OSHA Inspection: LD CLEANING, INC.

Issued

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

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:    On or about December 19, 2016, the employer did not evaluate, develop, and document a personal protective equipment hazard assessment for the tasks performed by the employees assigned to cleaning and sanitizing residences, nor did they complete a written certification that included the name of the person who certified that the evaluation had been performed and the date that the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  On or about December 19, 2016, the employer did not require the employees wear protective eyewear when cleaning houses with Clorox Clean-up, Scrubbing Bubbles Super Concentrate Bathroom Cleaner (RTD), Soft Scrub Cleanser, Lysol Brand Concentrate Disinfectant, Endust No-Wax Cleaning and Dusting Spray, and The Works Toilet Bowl Cleaner.

Issued

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  On or about December 19, 2016, the employer did not require the employees wear suitable protective gloves when cleaning houses with Clorox Clean-up, Scrubbing Bubbles Super Concentrate Bathroom Cleaner (RTD), Lysol Brand Concentrate Disinfectant, Professional Easy-off Fume Free Max Oven Cleaner, Soft Scrub Cleaner,  and The Works Toilet Bowl Cleaner.

Issued

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employers did not 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 chemical 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 safety data sheets.     On or about December 19, 2016, the employees engaged in cleaning/sanitizing bathrooms and kitchens in residences were exposed to hazardous chemicals including cleaners and sanitizers and the employer did not provide effective information (hazard communication standard, operations where chemicals are present, and the location and availability of the employer's hazard communication program including the required lists of hazardous chemicals and safety data sheets) nor did the employer provide training on the chemical hazards including:    a. 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.);    b. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area;    c. 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,    d. The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about December 19, 2016, the employees voluntarily used N-95 respirators to protect from chemical mist and they were not aware of the safety, health, and hygiene factors that ensure the proper use of dust masks because the employer did not provide the employees with the following information included in Appendix D (Mandatory):  a. Read and heed all instructions provided by the manufacturer on use, maintenance, cleaning and care, and warnings regarding the respirators limitations.   2. Choose respirators certified for use to protect against the contaminant of concern. NIOSH, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, certifies respirators. A label or statement of certification should appear on the respirator or respirator packaging. It will tell you what the respirator is designed for and how much it will protect you.   3. Do not wear your respirator into atmospheres containing contaminants for which your respirator is not designed to protect against. For example, a respirator designed to filter dust particles will not protect you against gases, vapors, or very small solid particles of fumes or smoke.   4. Keep track of your respirator so that you do not mistakenly use someone else's respirator.