OSHA Inspection: NORTH STAR WEST, INC.

Issued

2017-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2747.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    (a) Kitchen Area: A relocatable power tap connected to an electrical extension cord and supplying power to two Kitchen Aid Blenders, was used in place of permanent fixed wiring.      (b) Water Treatment Tank Area: A relocatable power tap connected to a short electrical extension cord "Y" splitter was used in place of permanent fixed wiring to supply power to Eco Lab water treatment equipment.  This  'Y' splitter short extension cord was plugged into an electrical outlet.

Issued

2017-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3231.00 · Current $3000.00 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) The employer did not develop, implement and train employees on a written Hazard Communication program where employees work with chemicals such as Sun Brite Bleach and Ecolab's Grease Express. These cleaning and sanitizing chemicals expose employee eyes and skin to irritation and corrosive burns.

Issued

2017-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  a) The employer did not establish a written hazard communication program with all of it's requirements, such as compiling and maintaining a list of chemicals used to perform cleaning and sanitizing.

Issued

2017-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-26 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) The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for cleaners and sanitizers, such as but not limited to, Sun Brite General Purpose Bleach, Monogram Clean Force Wood Oil Soap, and Claire Bug Buster Insect Killer.

Issued

2017-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Employees were not trained on hazardous chemicals used in the facility, Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), and the requirements of a Hazard Communication program.