OSHA Inspection: JOHNNY'S VILLAGE CLEANERS

Issued

2017-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $900.00 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)  5965 Main Street Williamsville, NY - On or about 4/21/17, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, perchloroethylene when operating the dry cleaning machine.  A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:        1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;        2.   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

2017-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    (a) 5965 Main Street Williamsville, NY - On or about 4/21/17, the employer did not have a safety data sheet for perchloroethylene, a hazardous chemical.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2017-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    a)  5965 Main Street Williamsville, NY - On or about 4/21/17,  employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, perchloroethylene when operating the dry cleaning machine.  Employees must 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 Safety Data Sheets.        Employee training must 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,  Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2017-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    a)  5965 Main Street Williamsville, NY - On or about 4/21/17,  employees have exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, perchloroethylene when operating the dry cleaning machine.  Employees did not receive training that included the details of the hazard communication program, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED