OSHA Inspection: THE HOOD GUYS, INC.

Issued

Oct 16, 2019

Abate by

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer failed to certify to OSHA (the Agency) that the following items were abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement date:  a)    On or about October 16, 2019, abatement certification for Citation 1, Items 1a, 1b and 1c of Inspection 1336156 due not later than April 26, 2019.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

General-duty citation text

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)  On or about 8/9/18, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Employees use chemicals such as,  but not limited to,  a 50% sodium hydroxide solution (a hazardous and corrosive chemical with a pH of 14) to clean hoods and ducts. a) A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:       1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;       2.   Safety Data Sheets AND       3.   Employee information and training will be met. 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 hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about 8/9/18, employees use chemicals such as,  but not limited to, a 50% sodium hydroxide solution (a hazardous and corrosive chemical with a pH of 14) to clean hoods and ducts.    Employees must be informed of:  1.     The requirements of this section: 2.     Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND  3.     The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.       Employee training must include at least:  1.     Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area. 2.     The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.  3.     The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.  4.     The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems,  Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) On or about 8/9/18, employees use chemicals such as,  but not limited to,  a 50% sodium hydroxide solution (a hazardous and corrosive chemical with a pH of 14) to clean hoods and ducts.  Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED