OSHA Inspection: EXPERT APPLIANCE SALES AND SERVICE, LLC

Issued

2017-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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) 158 Hollenbeck Street - On or about 03/28/2017, where employees using Caustic Soda Beads, a corrosive material (pH=13.0-14), suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not provided for immediate emergency use.      b) 158 Hollenbeck Street - On or about 03/28/2017, where employees using Oven Brite a corrosive material (pH=13.0-14), suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not provided for immediate emergency use.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2017-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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) 158 Hollenbeck Street, Rochester - On or about 03/28/2017, employees working with Caustic Soda Beads, a corrosivie material (containing sodium hydroxide, sodium chloride and sodium carbonate); and Oven Brite, a corrosive material (containing sodium hydroxide, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether and propylene glycol).  The employer did not develop an implemented and written Hazard Communication program for hazardous chemicals that the employees use.     A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:   1.     Labeling and other forms of warning;   2.     Material Safety Data Sheets AND   3.     Employee information and training will be met.   Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2017-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about 03/28/2017, 158 Hollenbeck Street, Rochester, NY - employees working with Caustic Soda Beads, which included Sodium hydroxide, Sodium chloride and Sodium carbonate; and Oven Brite, which included Sodium hydroxide, Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether and Propylene glycol.  The employer had not provided Hazard Communication training to the exposed employees at the time of their initial assignment and whenever new hazards were introduced into the workplace.           Employees shall be informed of:    1.     The requirements of this section:   2.     Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND   3.     The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Material Safety Data Sheets.        Employee training shall include at least:   1.     Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.   2.     The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.   3.     The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.   4.     The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED