OSHA Inspection: TRUGREEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Issued

Jul 18, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $5,174 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were not arranged so that employees would not have to travel toward a high hazard area, nor was the path of travel effectively shielded from the high hazard area by suitable partitions or other physical barriers:  DOCK STAIRS  On, or about May 14, 2018, the employer permitted a compressed gas cylinder  containing acetylene and a compressed gas cylinder containing argon and carbon dioxide to be stored under a set of open stairs, which was part of the emergency exit route for the upper level storage area.

Issued

Jul 18, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:    DOCK AREA    On, or about May 14, 2018, the employer permitted a compressed gas cylinder containing acetylene and a compressed gas cylinder containing argon and carbon dioxide to be stored under a set of open stairs. The cylinders could be damaged by objects falling through the stair openings.

Issued

Jul 18, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $6,467 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    FACILITY    On, or about May 14, 2018, the employer failed to establish a written exposure control plan for employees designated as first aid responders in the facility emergency action plan.

Issued

Jul 18, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:    FACILITY    On, or about May 14, 2018, the employer did not make the hepatitis B vaccination series available to two managers, designated as first aid responders in the facility emergency action plan.

Issued

Jul 18, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(I): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain information on the hepatitis B vaccine, including information on its efficacy, safety, method of administration, the benefits of being vaccinated, or the fact that the vaccination will be offered free of charge:    FACILITY      On, or about May 14, 2018, the bloodborne pathogen training program did not contain information on the hepatitis B vaccination, including its efficacy, method of administration, the benefits of the vaccination or the fact that the vaccination would be offered free of charge for two managers, designated as first aid responders in the facility emergency action plan.

Issued

Jul 18, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,543 · Current $3,880 Reduced

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:    FACILITY    On, or about, May 14, 2018, the employer failed to maintain a list of all hazardous chemicals used in the facility, and identify each chemical on the list with the appropriate product identifier. The company used various chemicals, including but not limited to acetylene-gas.

Issued

Jul 18, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 used:    FACILITY    On, or about, May 14, 2018, the employer failed to maintain safety data sheets for chemicals used in the facility, such as, but not limited to, acetylene- gas used for small welding projects.