OSHA Inspection: GRIFFITH & EGOLF VENTURES, INC.

Issued

2017-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1415.00 Reduced

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):    (a)  802 Route 100 North, Bechtelsville Pennsylvania -  Employees use Whitewall Cleaner containing potassium hydroxide and Aluminate Aluminum Brightener containing sulfuric acid, to clean cars.  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine the hazards that necessitate the use of personal protective equipment, on or about August 29, 2017.     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

2017-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a)  802 Route 100 North, Bechtelsville Pennsylvania -  Employees use Whitewall Cleaner containing potassium hydroxide and Aluminate Aluminum Brightener containing sulfuric acid, to clean cars.  The employer did not enforce the use of safety glasses or goggles when employees used the corrosive chemicals, on or about August 29, 2017.   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

2017-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1885.00 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)  802 Route 100 North, Bechtelsville Pennsylvania -  Employees use Whitewall Cleaner containing potassium hydroxide and Aluminate Aluminum Brightener containing sulfuric acid to clean cars.  The employer did not ensure that a written hazard communication program was developed, implemented and maintained in the workplace, on or about August 29, 2017.     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

2017-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  (a)  802 Route 100 North, Bechtelsville Pennsylvania  - Employees use Whitewall Cleaner containing potassium hydroxide and Aluminate Aluminum Brightener containing sulfuric acid to clean cars.  The employer did not ensure that a list of the hazardous chemical present on site was compiled, on or about August 29, 2017.    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

2017-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  (a)  802 Route 100 North, Bechtelsville Pennsylvania - Employees use Whitewall Cleaner containing potassium hydroxide and Aluminate Aluminum Brightener containing sulfuric acid to clean cars.  The employer did not ensure that each container was provided with the required information, on or about August 29, 2017.   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

2017-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  802 Route 100 North, Bechtelsville Pennsylvania - Employees use Whitewall Cleaner containing potassium hydroxide and Aluminate Aluminum Brightener containing sulfuric acid to clean cars.  The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were maintained for the hazardous chemicals in the workplace, on or about August 29, 2017.   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

2017-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  (a)  802 Route 100 North, Bechtelsville Pennsylvania - Employees use Whitewall Cleaner containing potassium hydroxide and Aluminate Aluminum Brightener containing sulfuric acid to clean cars.  The employer did not ensure that employees were provided training on the hazards of the chemical with which they work, on or about August 29, 2017.   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.