OSHA Inspection: HAWKINS & HURLBUT SANITATION INC.

Issued

Jan 29, 2016

Abate by

Feb 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:      a) Throughout the facility, on or about 1/21/16: Training was not provided annually to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting. Last training conducted was in 2014.     * ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).        Hawkins & Hurlbut Sanitation Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.157(g)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314353962, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/14/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 6718 Martin Street, Rome, NY 13440.

Issued

Jan 29, 2016

Abate by

Feb 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $140 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met; specifically:  1) Labeling and other forms of warning;    2) MSDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the job-site;    3) Employee training and information.      The written program must also include:    (a) A list of all the chemicals used at the job-site.    (b) Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.    (c) Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.   Please enter your variable information after this comment box.       a) Throughout the facility, on our about 1/21/16: A written hazard communication program was not developed for the employees who work with hazardous materials including but not limited to: Motor Oil; Anti-Freeze; and Hydraulic Fluid.              Hawkins & Hurlbut Sanitation Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314354010, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 9/14/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 6718 Martin Street, Rome, NY 13440.

Issued

Jan 29, 2016

Abate by

Feb 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4):    a)  Shop Area, on or about 1/21/16: A fire extinguisher located near the door was not in operable condition, it was found discharged.