OSHA Inspection: RELISH LABS LLC

Issued

Mar 16, 2017

Abate by

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $6,519

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:      Home Chef, Lithonia, GA - The employer did not developed a written hazard communication program for employees adjacent to a work area that was being painted by an outside contractor.  Hazardous chemicals in the workplace  include, but are not limited to MACROPOXY® 646 Fast Cure Epoxy (Part A & Part B) which contains, titanium dioxide, phenol, xylene, polyamide, and ehtylbenzene, crystalline silica, epoxy polymer,  methyl isobutyl ketone, and ammonia (refrigeration). Full time and temporary employees were experiencing symptoms to include, but were not limited to difficulty breathing, scratchy throat, watery eyes, vomiting, headaches, fainting and other respiratory problems while construction contractors were adjacent to employees, on or about February 28, 2016.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 16, 2017

Abate by

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    Home Chef, Lithonia, GA - The employer did not provide safety data sheets for employees adjacent to the construction area that was being painted by an outside contractor.  Hazardous chemicals in the workplace  include, but are not limited to MACROPOXY® 646 Fast Cure Epoxy (Part A & Part B) which contains, titanium dioxide, phenol, xylene, polyamide, and ehtylbenzene, crystalline silica, epoxy polymer,  methyl isobutyl ketone, and ammonia (refrigeration). Safety data sheets were not provided at the facility at the time of initial assignment or whenever a new hazard was introduced by the adjacent construction. Full time and temporary employees were experiencing symptoms to include, but were not limited to difficulty breathing, scratchy throat, watery eyes, vomiting, headaches, fainting and other respiratory problems, on or about February 28, 2016.

Issued

Mar 16, 2017

Abate by

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)      Home Chef, Lithonia, GA - The employer did not provide effective information and training regarding hazards and protective measures for employees adjacent to the construction area that was being painted by an outside contractor.  Hazardous chemicals in the workplace  include, but are not limited to MACROPOXY® 646 Fast Cure Epoxy (Part A & Part B) which contains, titanium dioxide, phenol, xylene, polyamide, and ehtylbenzene, crystalline silica, epoxy polymer,  methyl isobutyl ketone, and ammonia (refrigeration). Training was not provided at the facility at the time of initial assignment or whenever a new hazard was introduced by the adjacent construction. Full time and temporary employees were experiencing symptoms to include, but were not limited to difficulty breathing, scratchy throat, watery eyes, vomiting, headaches, fainting and other respiratory problems, on or about February 28, 2016.