OSHA Inspection: WIPRO LLC

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(i): The employer did not inform current employees upon their first entering into employment and at least annually thereafter, of the existence, location, and availability of any records covered by 29 CFR 1910.20: (Construction Reference 1926.33)   Wipro LLC, Atlanta, GA - The employer did not inform employees of access to relevant exposure records (i.e. asbestos survey and air monitoring) and each employee's rights of access to these records, on or about May-June 2016.  The employer shall also inform employees of the person responsible for maintaining and providing access to records.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  Wipro LLC, Atlanta, GA - The employer did not obtain safety data sheets for employees adjacent to the construction areas.  Hazardous chemicals in the workplace  include, but are not limited to, construction dust and debris, paints, wallpaper glue, wallpaper sprays, adhesive glue, plumbing compounds, etc. Safety data sheets were not provided at the facility at the time of initial assignment or whenever a new hazard was introduced by the adjacent construction contractor. Employees were experiencing symptoms to include, but were not limited to headaches, sinus infections, throat irritation, burning eyes, and other respiratory problems while construction contractors were above and adjacent to employees, on or about May-July2016.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  Wipro LLC, Atlanta, GA - The employer did not provide effective information and training regarding hazards and protective measures for employees adjacent to the construction areas.  Hazardous chemicals in the workplace  include, but are not limited to, construction dust and debris, paints, wallpaper glue, wallpaper sprays, adhesive glue, plumbing compounds, etc. Training was not provided at the facility at the time of initial assignment or whenever a new hazard was introduced by the adjacent construction contractor. Employees were experiencing symptoms to include, but were not limited to headaches, sinus infections, throat irritation, burning eyes, and other respiratory problems while construction contractors were above and adjacent to employees, on or about May-July2016.