OSHA Inspection: PLUMERIA

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 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) Soap Processing Area - On or about 6/29/16, an emergency eyewash station was not provided for employees who work with lye, a corrosive material.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 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) Soap Processing Area - On or about 6/29/16, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who work daily with materials such as, but not limited to, witch hazel (containing 85% witch hazel distillates and 15% ethanol), coco glucose, potassium cocoate, and lye (containing 95% sodium hydroxide).  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 hazards must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED 3

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) Soap Processing Area - On or about 6/29/16, the employer did not obtain and maintain safety data sheets for materials such as, but not limited to witch hazel, coco glucose, potassium cocoate, and lye.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into the workplace:  a) Soap Processing Area - On or about 6/29/16, employees who work daily with materials such as, but not limited to, witch hazel (containing 85% witch hazel distillates and 15% ethanol), coco glucose, potassium cocoate, and lye (containing 95% sodium hydroxide) were not provided with information and training on the hazardous materials that they work with.  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 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,         procedures and personal protective equipment to be used. 4.    The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Safety Data        Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate haard information.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED