OSHA Inspection: PROFESSIONAL DRY CLEANING INC. DBA PATRICK'S OF WESTVALE

Issued

Oct 30, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,173 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)  Production Floor, on or about 10/18/17:  No eyewash was provided for employee who worked with including but not limited to: NDT Adapt and NDT Alkali N/P containing chemicals including but not limited to: ammonium bifluoride and sodium hydroxide.

Issued

Oct 30, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous and effective:   a)  Production Floor, on or about 10/18/17: A large box fan had ground pin missing from plug end.  b) Shirt Department, or about 10/18/17:  A floor fan, path to ground was not permanent and continuous.

Issued

Oct 30, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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; specifically:  1) Labeling and other forms of warning;   2) MSDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;   3) Employee training and information.  The written program must also include:     (a) A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.   (b) Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.   (c) Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.   a) Production Floor, on or about 10/18/17: A written hazard communication program was not developed for the employees who work with hazardous materials including but not limited to: NDT Adapt; NDT Alkali N/P; General Purpose Spotter; Ammonia and Rust Remover.

Issued

Oct 30, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): 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 information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):   a)  Spotting Board Area, on or about 10/18/17: Four pint containers containing: General Purpose Spotter for dry cleaning and laundry; Ammonia and Rust Remover were not labeled with the identity of the hazardous materials.