OSHA Inspection: THE HIGGINS GROUP CORP.

Issued

Feb 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): Appropriate hand protection was not used when employee's hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.         On or about 8/30/2018, at the worksite located at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami, Florida 33167, the employer did not ensure an employee wore the appropriate hand protection when handling and using hazardous chemicals to clean floors and equipment throughout the facility including but not limited to, Tennant True Cleaning Solution a corrosive with a (pH of 12.7 - 13.7), Grease O with a (pH of 12-13), and A-1 Bleach with a (pH of 12.5).

Issued

Feb 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,100 Reduced

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 8/30/2018, at the worksite located at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami, Florida 33167, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes for an employee working with hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Tennant True Cleaning Solution a corrosive with a (pH of 12.7 - 13.7), Grease O with a (pH of 12-13), and A-1 Bleach with a (pH of 12.5), used for daily cleaning of floors and equipment at the facility.

Issued

Feb 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,100 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:    On or about 8/30/2018, at the worksite located at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami, Florida 33167, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employee exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Tennant True Cleaning Solution a corrosive with a (pH of 12.7 - 13.7), Grease O with a (pH of 12-13), and A-1 Bleach with a (pH of 12.5) used for daily cleaning of floors and equipment at the facility.

Issued

Feb 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:    On or about 8/30/2018, at the worksite located at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami, Florida 33167, the employer did not provide safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals, including but limited to, the Tennant True Cleaning Solution a corrosive with a (pH of 12.7 - 13.7), used for daily cleaning of floors and equipment at the facility.

Issued

Feb 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.    On or about 8/30/2018, at the worksite located at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami, Florida 33167, the employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees who use hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Tennant True Cleaning Solution a corrosive with a (pH of 12.7 - 13.7), Grease O with a (pH of 12-13), and A-1 Bleach with a (pH of 12.5) used for daily cleaning of floors and equipment at the facility.

Issued

Feb 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer could not identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH.    On or about 8/30/2018, at the worksite located at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami, Florida 33167, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards of employees associated with hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Tennant True Cleaning Solution, a corrosive chemical with a (pH of 12.7 - 13.7), Grease O with a (pH of 12-13), and A-1 Bleach with a (pH of 12.5), used for daily cleaning of floors and equipment at the facility.

Issued

Feb 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide training and the basic information in Appendix D of this section for employees provided respirators for voluntary use:    On or about 8/30/2018, at the worksite located at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami, Florida 33167, the employer did not provide the information contained in Appendix D of this section to the employees who voluntarily use Safety Zone White Cone Dust Mask, part# RA-810 filtering face-piece respirators.