OSHA Inspection: JUDSON SERVICES INC.

Issued

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11641.00 · Current $6985.00 Reduced

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 February 14, 2018, the employer failed to provide and require employees to wear appropriate eye protection when using corrosive chemicals. Employees routinely use cleaning chemicals with a pH of 1, such as but not limited to, white diamond disinfectant cleaner, without adequate eye protection.

Issued

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about February 14, 2018, the employer failed to have adequate quick drenching facilities available for employees exposed to injurous corrosive chemicals. Employees routinely use cleaning chemicals with a pH of 1, such as but not limited to, white diamond disinfectant cleaner, without adequate eye wash facilites near the work area.

Issued

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4989.00 · Current $2993.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    On or about February 14, 2018, the employer failed to require employees using corrosive chemicals to use appropriate hand protection. Employees routinely handle chemicals with a pH of 1, such as but not limited to, white diamond disinfectant cleaner, without wearing protective equipment.

Issued

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4989.00 · Current $2993.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8): The employer did not ensure that portable containers into which hazardous chemicals were  transferred from labeled containers and which were not intended for the immediate use of the person doing the transfer, were properly labeled:    On or about February 14, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that portable containers containing hazardous chemicals were properly labeled. Employees use portable containers with various chemical cleaners; these containers are not labeled and are kept on cleaning carts for multiple shifts. Unlabled chemicals include, but are not limited to, Clorox all purpose disinfectant cleaner, Clorox floor cleaner, Clorox multipurpose cleaner and degreaser, and Clorox bathroom cleaner.

Issued

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about February 14, 2018, the employer failed to provide employees who voluntarily use respirators (dust masks) with the information and training contained in Appendix D of the standard.

Issued

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-07 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:  On or about February 14, 2018, the employer failed to complile a chemical inventory list as part of their written hazard communication program.

Issued

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about February 14, 2018, the employer did not maintain the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the work area. The employer did not maintain an updated inventory of their safety data sheets; there were hazardous chemicals used by employees that did not have a corresponding safety data sheet available.