OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN SUPPLY-MAXI LLC

Issued

Jun 6, 2017

Abate by

Jul 10, 2017

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:  (a) Production Area: A hazard communication program was not developed and implemented for employees who work with hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to Versatech Pantone C 186 red and ammonia, on or about December 13, 2016.

Issued

Jun 6, 2017

Abate by

Jul 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2):  Information. Employees shall be informed of:  (i) The requirements of this section; (ii) Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and, (iii) The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets required by this section.  (a) Production Area: Employees who work with hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to Versatech Pantone C 186 red and ammonia were not informed as required, on or about December 13, 2016.

Issued

Jun 6, 2017

Abate by

Jul 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.  (a) Production Area: Employees who work with hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to Versatech Pantone C 186 red and ammonia were not informed as required, on or about December 13, 2016.  For Reference: Training. Employee training shall include at least: *Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.); *The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area; *The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and, *The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.