OSHA Inspection: BSN MEDICAL INC.

Issued

Aug 4, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 15912310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    On or about April 26, 2017, at this warehouse,  employees engaged in forklift battery maintenance and the employer did not perform an assessment to determine the need for personal protective equipment (PPE), such as, but not limited to, chemical splash goggles and/or full face shield against corrosive chemicals.

Issued

Aug 4, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15912310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses 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:  On or about April 26, 2017, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees were exposed to chemical burns when adding water to batteries without eye and face protection.

Issued

Aug 4, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $4,889

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about April 26, 2017, and at time prior thereto, at this at medical products distribution warehouse, employees were involved in loading and unloading heavy pallets with medical supply products products and were utilized powered industrial trucks (PITs), the daily examination of the truck conditions before each shift were inadequate, in that the forklifts had corrosion from  leaking battery acid, exposed conductor wires and lights held attached by tape.

Issued

Aug 4, 2017

Abate by

Aug 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 15912310

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:    On or about April 26, 2017, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees involved in the maintenance of forklifts used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, lead and corrosive sulfuric acid for the fork lift batteries.    The employer had not developed a program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemicals containers, Safety Data Sheets and employees information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used at this site.    The written program must also contain the following:    a.    a list of all hazardous chemicals on site;  b.    the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving           chemicals, such as a spill;  c.    the hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled; and,  d.    the method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might            be exposed to while performing duties at this site.