OSHA Inspection: DAVIS BROS. INC.

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,434 · Current $3,326 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:     a)Throughout the facility, on or about 12/1/17: Training was not provided annually to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting. Last training conducted was 12/19/14.         * ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    The Davis Bros. Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.157(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1010018, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on 1/12/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 4521 County Route 4, Oswego, NY 13126.

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

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 job-site.   (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) Throughout the facility, on our about 12/1/17: A written hazard communication program was not developed for the employees who work with hazardous materials including but not limited to: Clorox Bleach; Citra Clean; Advance Delimer and Citrus Chisel.