OSHA Inspection: FIRST STATE COMPASSION CENTER

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,028 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a) Extraction & Packaging Room (Laboratory) - On or about February 28, 2017, the employer failed to establish a written respiratory protection program for employees who are required to wear a respirator while exposed to ethanol and isopropyl alcohol, chemicals used during the Cannabis extraction process.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) Extraction & Packaging Room (Laboratory) - On or about February 28, 2017, the employer failed to provide medical evaluations for employees who wear a 1/2-mask air purifying respirator while exposed to ethanol and isopropyl alcohol, chemicals used during the Cannabis extraction process.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) Extraction & Packaging Room (Laboratory) - On or about February 28, 2017, the employer failed to fit test the respirators worn by employees who are required to wear a respirator while exposed to ethanol and isopropyl alcohol, chemicals used during the Cannabis extraction process.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,521 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), & (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 items (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph:   (a) 37 Germay Drive, Wilmington, DE - On or about February 28, 2017, the employer failed to develop a Hazard Communication Program for employees exposed to chemical and physical hazards posed by chemicals such as ethanol and isopropyl alcohol.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii):  Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical 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:   (a) 37 Germay Drive, Wilmington, DE - On or about February 28, 2017, the employer failed to develop a Hazard Communication Program for employees exposed to chemical and physical hazards posed by chemicals such as ethanol and isopropyl alcohol.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where the eyes or body of any person may be 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) 37 Germay Drive, Wilmington, DE - On or about February 28, 2017, the employer failed to provide an eyewash station for employees working with sodium hydroxide, a corrosive chemical.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.