OSHA Inspection: WATER WORKS OF QUINCY, INC.

Issued

2019-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    On or about December 20, 2018, employees were exposed to contact with a caustic substance by absorption through the skin and employees were not provided a chemical protective suit and acid resistant shoe covers when they sprayed Wire Wheel Cleaner solution (pH 2) onto wheel rims in the Wash Bay.

Issued

2019-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer had not selected and required employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' 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 December 20, 2018, employees were exposed to contact with a caustic substance by absorption through the skin and employees were not provided suitable gloves when they sprayed Wire Wheel Cleaner solution (pH 2) onto wheel rims in the Wash Bay.

Issued

2019-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 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 December 20, 2018, employees working in the Wash Bay were exposed to Wire Wheel Cleaner Stock C80-5 (pH 2) when washing tire rims and the employer had not provided a suitable face and body wash for quick drenching.

Issued

2019-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     On or about December 20, 2018, employees were exposed to Super Sol, Wire Wheel Cleaner, Non-acid Universal Cleaner, and Brilliant Blue and the employer had not developed, implemented, or maintained a written hazard communication program with at least a description of how the criteria for the following requirements would be met by the company:    a) use of labels and other forms of warning,  b) access to safety data sheets,  c) provision of hazardous chemical information and training to employees,  d) maintenance of an updated list of hazardous chemicals present at the facility,   e) methods the employer would use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks and hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas.  f) methods the employer would use to inform other employers on-site on their  precautionary measures to protect employees during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable emergencies, the labeling system used in the workplace and to provide other employers on-site access to safety data sheets.

Issued

2019-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer had not ensured each container of hazardous chemical in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provided at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  On or about December 20, 2018, employees in the Wash Bay and Detail Bay were exposed to Super Sol, Wire Wheel Cleaner, Non-Acid Universal Cleaner, and Brilliant Blue and the employer had not labeled the containers with the identity of its contents and information on the hazards.

Issued

2019-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer had not ensured safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each shift for chemicals used:   On or about December 20, 2018, employees in the Wash Bay and Detail Bay were exposed to Super Sol, Wire Wheel Cleaner, Non-Acid Universal Cleaner, and Brilliant Blue and safety data sheets were not readily accessible to the employees in their work area when the chemicals were used.

Issued

2019-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-12 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:  On or about December 20, 2018, employees washing and detailing vehicles were exposed to Super Sol, Wire Wheel Cleaner, Non-Acid Universal Cleaner, and Brilliant Blue and the employer had not provided information and training (including the pictograms) on the hazardous chemicals in the employee work areas.