OSHA Inspection: THE VANTAGE GROUP, INC.

Issued

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6652.00 · Current $4650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).     WORKSHOP: The employer had not conducted the Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine the necessary and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees.

Issued

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE.     WORKSHOP:  The employees, required to wear personal  protective equipment (PPE) were not trained on the Workplace Hazard Assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6652.00 · Current $4650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.    WORKSHOP: The employer had not established and implemented a written hazard communication program, including the Globalized Harmonized System where employees were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) chlorox, green works, and easy-off.

Issued

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.    WORKSHOP:  The employees who were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) chemicals consisted of the chemicals consisted of chlorox, green works, and easy-off were not provided with training and information in the chemical hazard communications, including the Globalized Harmonized System.

Issued

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    WORKSHOP/STORAGE ROOM:  The employer had not provided the employees who were required to handle corrosive chemicals with an emergency eye wash facility.