OSHA Inspection: ROCHESTER DISTRICT HEATING COOPERATIVE, INC.

Issued

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $1604.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  a) 15-17 Lawn Street Rochester, New York - On or about 4/21/16, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Employees use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Nalco 1720 for boiler treatment.  Nalco 1720, an irritant, contains sodium bisulfite, potassium bisulfite, and cobalt sulfate. a) A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:       1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;       2.   Safety Data Sheets AND       3.   Employee information and training will be met. Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) 15-17 Lawn Street Rochester, NY - On or about 4/21/16, employees use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Nalco 1720 for boiler treatment.  Nalco 1720, an irritant, contains sodium bisulfite, potassium bisulfite, and cobalt sulfate.  Employees were not provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include at least: The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  a) 15-17 Lawn Street Rochester, NY - On or about 4/21/16, employees use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Nalco 1720 for boiler treatment.  Nalco 1720, an irritant, contains sodium bisulfite, potassium bisulfite, and cobalt sulfate.  Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program including an explanation of the labels, the safety data sheets, and the appropriate hazard information.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED