OSHA Inspection: WHITAKER CLEANING SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4346.00 · Current $3042.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    a) 701 West Lincoln Ave - The employer did not assess the workplace to determine the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) that must be used when handling chemicals, thereby exposing employees to chemical burns on or about August 8, 2016.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    a) 701 West Lincoln Ave  - The employer did not certify through written certification that the workplace hazard assessment was completed, on or about August 8, 2016.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2535.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be 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 - [63 FR 33450, June 18, 1998]    a) 701 West Lincoln Ave - The employer did not ensure that an eye wash station was installed in the warehouse where employees work with corrosive chemicals included but not limited to - Enviroman Rapid Fire, Alum-brite, Rhoda - Surf,  thereby exposing employees to chemical burns to the eyes and body on or about August 8, 2016.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4346.00 · Current $3042.00 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) 701 West Lincoln Ave - The employer did not develop or implemented a written hazard communication program.  Employees in the facility were required to handle hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Enviroman Rapid Fire, Aluma-Brite and Rhoda-Surf on or about August 8, 2016.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4346.00 · Current $3042.00 Reduced

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) 701 West Lincoln Ave  - The employer did not provide training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial hire and whenever a new hazard that that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area, thereby exposing employees to potential chemical injuries on or about August 8, 2016.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $724.00 · Current $507.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): 1904.29(b)(1):  A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in detail as required by the regulation:     a) 701 West Lincoln Ave - The employer did not record a recordable workplace injury on the 300 and 300-A resulting from a chemical being splashed on a workers eye causing trauma to the cornea of the eye, thereby not accurately recording workplace injuries on or before August 8, 2016.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(2): The employer did not fill out or correctly fill out an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent for each recordable injury or illness:    a) 701 West Lincoln Ave - The employer did not record a recordable workplace injury on the OSHA 301 form. An employee suffered a chemical burn to the cornea an eye, resulting in trauma on or about August 8, 2016.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.