OSHA Inspection: ARAMARK EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Jun 26, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or were likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):     (a)Aramark Educational Services, LLC at 1200 South Jay Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to March 5, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from chemicals hazards by performing a hazard assessment to identify appropriate personal protective equipment to be used by employees performing work with hazardous chemicals. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.     Abatement note: The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that shall include the following:       (1)        Identifies the workplace evaluated;   (2)        The person certifying that the evaluation has been performed;   (3)        The date(s) that the hazard assessment was performed; and   (4)        Which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

Jun 26, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    (a)Aramark Educational Services, LLC at 1200 South Jay Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to March 5, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from chemicals hazards by developing, implementing and maintaining a written hazard communication program for employees required to perform work with or in the vicinity of hazardous chemicals used in the facilities. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jun 26, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 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 physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:       (a)Aramark Educational Services, LLC at 1200 South Jay Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to March 5, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.     Abatement Note:       (a)        Employees shall be informed of:       (1)        Any operation in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and,       (2)        The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets required by this section.       (b)        Employee training shall 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 (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);       (2)        The physical and health hazards 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 hazardous 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.