OSHA Inspection: OCEAN SEAFOOD DEPOT INC.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) Loading Dock    An eyewash/shower was not provided where employees add water to forklift batteries.  The pH of the electrolyte is 1-2.    Violation observed on or about 06/02/16.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Battery changing and charging installations for industrial trucks were not provided with facilities for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte:    a) Loading dock    The battery charging station did not have facilities to neutralize and clean up spilled electrolyte when water is being added to the batteries.    Violation observed on or about 06/02/16.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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:    a) Facility    The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, sulfuric acid in the forklift and pallet jack batteries.    Violation occurred on or about 06/02/16.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Facility     The employer did not have safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical such as, but not limited to, sulfuric acid found in the forklift and pallet jack batteries.  Violation occurred on or about 06/02/16.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph:    a) Facility    The employer did not certify that each powered industrial truck operator had been trained and evaluated.    Violation occurred on or about 06/02/16.