OSHA Inspection: EVERGREEN GREENHOUSE SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $4,546

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.    a. Evergreen Greenhouse Services, LLC work site located at 1902 Progress Drive, Wapakoneta, Ohio:  On or about September 1, 2018, the employer did not ensure a written hazard communication program was developed and implemented that covered employees working in the greenhouse performing cleaning operations with 2-propanol and didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride.  Employees experienced chemical burns and dermatitis as a result of contact with 2-propanol and didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride when performing the cleaning and sanitizing operation.

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer 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 had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area.   a. Evergreen Greenhouse Services, LLC work site located at 1902 Progress Drive, Wapakoneta, Ohio:  On or about September 1, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees working in the greenhouse performing cleaning operations with 2-propanol and didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride were provided information and training on 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 required list(s) 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 (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);      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; and,      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.