OSHA Inspection: CAPITAL BUILDING SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5432.00 · Current $4074.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 01700420043510331060

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or likely to be present, and did not select and have each affected employee use the types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the workplace hazard assessment:    a)  Bon Ton, Whiteford Road, York, PA - On or about March 30, 2017, the employer had not completed a comprehensive hazard assessment of each task performed in the workplace to determine the appropriate chemical-resistant personal protective equipment (PPE) to be provided to employees in order to adequately protect them from the injuriously corrosive chemicals used in cleaning the department stores and restrooms.     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

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 01700420043510331060

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  a)  Bon Ton, Whiteford Road, York, PA - On or about March 30, 2017, the employer failed to provide training to each employee required to use personal protective equipment while working with the injurious chemicals used in cleaning the department stores and restrooms.    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

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 01700420043510331060

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a)  Bon Ton, Whiteford Road, York, PA - On or about March 30, 2017, employees, used products containing corrosive chemicals to clean bathrooms and they were not provided with eye and face protection such as chemical splash goggles and face shields to protect their eyes and faces.       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

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7243.00 · Current $5432.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 01700420043510331060

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)  Bon Ton, Whiteford Road, York, PA - On or about March 30, 2017, employees, using the injurious corrosive acidic and basic pH chemicals were not provided eyewash facilities suitable to deliver a continuous 15-minute flushing of the eyes.       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

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5432.00 · Current $4074.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 10331430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:      a)  In the Janitorial Closet - On or about March 30, 2017, the employer had not ensured that the open gallon bucket, containing diluted Brighton Spectrum Bowl Cleaner of pH 1.0, was labeled with specific information regarding the chemical's physical and health hazards.     b)  In the Housekeeping Supply Closet - On or about March 30, 2017, the employer had not ensured that the spray bottle, containing diluted Brighton Bathroom Cleaner of pH 3.0-3.5 on dilution, was labeled with specific information regarding the chemical's physical and health hazards.      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

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 01700420043510331060

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)  Bon Ton, Whiteford Road, York, PA - On or about March 30, 2017, the employer failed to maintain workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for the hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to Aqua ChemPacs Citrus All-Purpose Cleaner, Brighton Glass Cleaner, and Brighton Spectrum Bowl Cleaner and had not ensured that they were readily accessible during each work shift.       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

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 01700420043510331060

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)  Bon Ton, Whiteford Road, York, PA - On or about March 30, 2017, the employer failed to provide employees with effective information and training on the chemical-specific hazards associated with but not limited to Brighton Bathroom Cleaner, Brighton Spectrum Bowl Cleaner, Sealed Air Crew Tile & Grout Rejuvenator, Glance HC 1 Glass & Multi-surface Cleaner, Brighton All-Purpose Cleaner, Brighton Glass Cleaner, and Brighton Neutral Floor Cleaner, at the time of their assignment to the housekeeping crew, including but not limited to:      1.  The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section.    2.  The methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release associated with the chemicals in their workplaces.      3.  The chemical-specific health and physical hazards and signs and symptoms of overexposure associated with the chemicals in their workplaces.    4.  The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from overexposures associated with the chemicals they were exposed to in their workplaces such as but not limited to appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and the personal protective equipment to be used.      5.  The revised HCS 2012 shipping container labels, the hazard pictograms, and safety data sheet organization for the chemicals in their workplaces so that the employees could find and apply the SDS hazard information.      6.  The workplace labeling system used by their employer for the chemicals in their workplaces.   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.