OSHA Inspection: THE OHIO GREENHOUSE COMPANY

Issued

2019-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not 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.   a. The Ohio Greenhouse company located in Wapakoneta, Ohio:  On or about September 1, 2018, the employer did not ensure contracted employees working for Evergreen Greenhouse Services, Custom Staffing, and Oro Valley Ag Services LLC, were provided with information and training on chemicals such as but not limited to 2-propanol and didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride which were used to clean and sanitize the growing troughs in the greenhouse.  Information and training did not cover the following topics:  1.    Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present;  2.     The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the list of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section;  3.    Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area;   4.    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;     5.    The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used;       6.    The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.   b. The Ohio Greenhouse Company located in Wapakoneta, Ohio:  On or about September 1, 2018, the employer did not ensure The Ohio Greenhouse Company employees were provided with information and training on chemicals such as but not limited to 2-propanol and didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride which were used to clean and sanitize the growing troughs in the greenhouse.  Information and training did not cover the following topics:  1.    Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present;  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 from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used;       4.    The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.