OSHA Inspection: PET SUPPLIES PLUS OF CT VI, LLC

Issued

2018-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  STORE-WIDE:  On or about and at times prior to July 24, 2018, the employer had not conducted a hazard assessment to determine the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used by employees when working with hazardous chemicals in the store.  Hazardous chemicals used included, but were not limited to: corrosive glass/surface cleaner and disinfectants as well as degreasers that are irritating to the eyes and skin.

Issued

2018-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  STORE-WIDE:  On or about and at times prior to July 24, 2018, the employer did not select, make available, and ensure that employees used appropriate safety goggles and gloves to protect the employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals used in the store.  Hazardous chemicals used included, but were not limited to: corrosive glass/surface cleaner and disinfectants as well as degreasers that are irritating to the eyes and skin.

Issued

2018-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  BACK ROOM:  On or about and at times prior to July 24, 2018, the employer did not provide training for the employees who operated the Big Joe walk-behind forklift.

Issued

2018-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $2587.00 Reduced

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:  STORE-WIDE:  On or about and at times prior to July 24, 2018, the employer had not developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication Program.  There were no safety data sheets available for employee reference, containers were improperly labeled, and the employees had not been provided with training pertaining to the hazards of the chemicals to which they were exposed or what methods they should take to protect themselves from chemical exposure.    The chemicals used included corrosive and irritating concentrated disinfectants, degreaser, and window/surface cleaner.

Issued

2018-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-04 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 labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  STORE-WIDE:  On or about and at times prior to July 24, 2018, the employer did not ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals were properly labeled to identify the contents.  A spray bottle containing blue glass and surface cleaner was labeled as though it contained disinfectant.  The glass and surface cleaner containing 2-butoxyethanol and ammonia was corrosive to skin and eyes.

Issued

2018-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-04 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)  STORE-WIDE:  On or about and at times prior to July 24, 2018, safety data sheets were not available at the store for employee reference.  Hazardous chemicals used at the site included corrosive disinfectants and glass/surface cleaners as well as degreasers.

Issued

2018-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  STORE-WIDE:  On or about and at times prior to July 24, 2018, employees were directed to use hazardous chemicals when cleaning in the store.  The employees were not provided with information about the hazards of the chemicals or what measures to take to protect themselves from injury.  The chemicals used included, but were not limited to, concentrated glass/surface cleaner and disinfectants which were corrosive as well as degreasers that were eye irritants.