OSHA Inspection: SMILE KRAFTERS PC

Issued

2018-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3298.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1560

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:     a) Smile Krafters - On or about July 10, 2018, employees were using chemicals such as, but not limited to, CaviCide to disinfect dental equipment, and the employer did not 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.    ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.  Labeling, pictograms, and other forms of warning;  2.  Safety Data Sheets;  3.  Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2018-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was properly identified, labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:    a)  Smile Krafters - On or about July 10, 2018, an employee working in the lab was utilizing CaviCide, a flammable liquid, from a spray bottle that was labeled with the chemical name Birex, which according to the SDS is non-flammable.      No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2018-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Smile Krafters - On or about July 10, 2018, employees using chemicals such as, but not limited to, CaviCide to disinfect dental equipment, were not provided effective information and training on the chemicals in their workplace, exposing employees to health hazards.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  Employees shall be informed of the following:  1. The requirements of this section;  2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present;  3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.      Employee training shall include at least:  1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area.  2. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area.  3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used.  4. The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.