OSHA Inspection: POST GRADUATE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Issued

2017-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7696.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

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) First Floor:  The super sprayed various cleaning chemicals including but not limited to:  Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner with Bleach (sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide) and suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use (e.g., an emergency eyewash); on or about 12/19/16.    b) Basement:  The super sprayed various cleaning chemicals including but not limited to Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner with Bleach (sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide) and poured Zep Heavy Duty Concrete and Masonry Floor Cleaner (2-(2-butoxyethoxy) ethanol and sodium hydroxide) and NuBrite Coil Cleaner (sodium hydroxide) and suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use (e.g., an emergency eyewash); on or about 1/16/17.

Issued

2017-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7696.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a) Basement and First Floor:  The super sprayed and poured various cleaning chemicals including but not limited to Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner with Bleach (sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide), ITW Pro Brands Stainless Steel Cleaner (flammable); Zep Heavy Duty Concrete Masonry Floor Cleaner (2-(2-butoxyethoxy) ethanol and sodium hydroxide) and NuBrite Coil Cleaner (sodium hydroxide) etc. and the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program; on or about 11/4/16.

Issued

2017-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9): The employer removed or defaced existing labels on incoming containers of hazardous chemicals and did not immediately mark the containers with the required information    a) Basement:   The original label on a 1-gallon container of NuBrite Coil Cleaner (sodium hydroxide) had been removed and the container was then labeled with incorrect information regarding the chemical contained inside of it; on or about 4/28/17.

Issued

2017-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    a) Basement and First Floor:  The super sprayed and poured various cleaning chemicals including but not limited to Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner with Bleach (sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide), ITW Pro Brands Stainless Steel Cleaner (flammable); Zep Heavy Duty Concrete Masonry Floor Cleaner [ 2-(2-butoxyethoxy ethanol and sodium hydroxide] and NuBrite Coil Cleaner (sodium hydroxide) etc. and the employer did not have safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical used; on or about 4/28/16.

Issued

2017-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-23 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) Basement and First Floor:  The super sprayed and poured various cleaning chemicals including but not limited to Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner with Bleach (sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide), ITW Pro Brands Stainless Steel Cleaner (flammable); Zep Heavy Duty Concrete Masonry Floor Cleaner [2-(2-butoxyethoxy ethanol and sodium hydroxide] and NuBrite Coil Cleaner (sodium hydroxide) etc. and the employer did provide effective information on the hazards of the chemicals in their work area; on or about 4/28/16.