OSHA Inspection: GARSTON SIGN SUPPLIES OF N.Y; INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,742 · Current $1,871 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  Warehouse - On or about 6/21/16, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Employees are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, lexan dust during saw cutting and carbon monoxide  from the incomplete combustion of propane from the Caterpillar powered industrial truck.   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

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    (a) Warehouse - On or about 6/21/16, employees are exposed to dust when cutting lexan sheets and carbon monoxide from the incomplete combustion of propane from the Caterpillar powered industrial truck.  The employer did not have a safety data sheet for lexan and carbon monoxide.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided with 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) Warehouse - On or about 6/21/16, employees are exposed to dust when cutting lexan sheets and carbon monoxide from the incomplete combustion of propane from the Caterpillar powered industrial truck.  Employees were not provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals.       Employees shall be informed of:         1.   The requirements of this section:        2.   Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND       3.   The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Material Safety   Data Sheets.        Employee training shall include at least:        1.   Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.        2.   The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.        3.   The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.        4.   The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 of the appropriate hazard information.      (a) Warehouse - On or about 6/21/16, employees are exposed to dust when cutting lexan sheets and carbon monoxide from the incomplete combustion of propane from the Caterpillar powered industrial truck.  Employee training did not include at least: the details of the hazard communication program including an explanation of the labeling system; the safety data sheet, and the use of the appropriate hazard information.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED