OSHA Inspection: COONEN'S QUICK STOP

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Oct 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $2,138

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): 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 (PPE):  On or about August 22, 2016 at 1043 Ivory Street in Seymour, the employer did not assess the work tasks that would necessitate PPE such as safety glasses when working with chemicals.  Employees dispensed fuel and disinfected floors, counter tops, beverage machine, and restrooms with caustic chemicals.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 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:  On or about August 22, 2016 at 1043 Ivory Street in Seymour, employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program for employees working with chemicals, such as but not limited to Clorox Bleach, Clorox Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner, Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner, and gasoline which are skin and eye irritants.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 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:  On or about August 22, 2016 at 1043 Ivory Street in Seymour, the employer did not provide safety data sheets to employees working with chemicals, such as Clorox Regular Bleach, Clorox Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner, Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner, and gasoline.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 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 August 22, 2016 at 1043 Ivory Street in Seymour, the employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees that were working with chemicals.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $2,850

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  On or about August 22, 2016 at 1043 Ivory Street in Seymour, employer had attached a platform to a forklift without manufactures approval.  Employees were elevating the platform 10 ft. above surface level without the attachment information for capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction included on the plate.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  On or about August 22, 2016 at 1043 Ivory Street in Seymour, employer did not provide the required forklift training to employees prior to operating a Clark forklift in elevating a personnel work platform 10 ft. above surface level.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:   On or about August 22, 2016 at 1043 Ivory Street in Seymour, the employer did not remove from service a forklift which did not have working brakes, horn, and reverse warning device.