OSHA Inspection: INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about 6/15/16 and at times prior to, IRS employees working at 22 Front Street in Memphis, TN, used and had access to Kleen Bore Formula 3 Gun Conditioner and Otis 085 Ultra Bore and Kleen Bore Formula 3 Gun Conditioner (eye and respiratory irritants) and the employer had not developed and made available a written hazard communication plan.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).  Notice #1, Item #2a, 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1),  as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): The employer failed to develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program. The employer was cited for a violation of the (SAME/SIMILAR standard and/or SAME/SIMILAR hazard) on 2/12/14, Inspection #956950, date of 3/12/2014 of final order/settlement, and means of abatement.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  (a) On or about 6/15/16 and at times prior to, IRS employees working at 22 Front Street in Memphis, TN, used and had access to Kleen Bore Formula 3 Gun Conditioner and Otis 085 Ultra Bore and Kleen Bore Formula 3 Gun Conditioner (eye and respiratory irritants) and the employer had not compiled a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).  Notice #1, Item #2b, 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(I),  as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): The employer failed to compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present. The employer was cited for a violation of the (SAME/SIMILAR standard and/or SAME/SIMILAR hazard) on 2/12/14, Inspection #956950, date of 3/12/2014 of final order/settlement, and means of abatement.  Notice #1, Item #2, 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(I),  as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): The employer failed to compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present. The employer was cited for a violation of the (SAME/SIMILAR standard and/or SAME/SIMILAR hazard) on 2/18/15, Inspection #1016651, date of 3/17/2015 of final order/settlement, and means of abatement.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.  (a) On or about 6/15/16 and at times prior to, IRS employees working at 22 Front Street in Memphis, TN, used and had access to Kleen Bore Formula 3 Gun Conditioner and Otis 085 Ultra Bore and Kleen Bore Formula 3 Gun Conditioner (eye and respiratory irritants) and the employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).  Notice #1, Item #2c, 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8),  as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): The employer failed to maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets . The employer was cited for a violation of the (SAME/SIMILAR standard and/or SAME/SIMILAR hazard) on 2/12/14, Inspection #956950, date of 3/12/2014 of final order/settlement, and means of abatement.  Notice #1, Item #4, 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8),  as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): The employer failed to maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets . The employer was cited for a violation of the (SAME/SIMILAR standard and/or SAME/SIMILAR hazard) on 2/18/15, Inspection #1016651, date of 3/17/2015 of final order/settlement, and means of abatement.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about 6/15/16 and at times prior to, IRS employees working at 22 Front Street in Memphis, TN, used and had access to Kleen Bore Formula 3 Gun Conditioner and Otis 085 Ultra Bore and Kleen Bore Formula 3 Gun Conditioner (eye and respiratory irritants) and the employer had not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).    Notice #1, Item #5, 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1),  as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): The employer failed to provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area . The employer was cited for a violation of the (SAME/SIMILAR standard and/or SAME/SIMILAR hazard) on 2/18/15, Inspection #1016651, date of 3/17/2015 of final order/settlement, and means of abatement.