OSHA Inspection: ATARAXIA LLC

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Aug 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $6,564 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a)    At the site noted above, the employer did not ensure that its employees were protected from falling greater than 4 feet to the concrete floor below at the following locations:                  -    Within the Warehouse near the elevator              -    Above the Pill Room              -    Near the HVAC systems outside of pods 8 and 11 also known as 8 and 8b              -    Near the new wooden catwalk over and in between the flowering rooms

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Aug 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,229 · Current $5,626 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) At the site above, the employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from liquid chemicals such as but not limited to, Isopropyl alcohol, Nutrilife H2O2, GC-30, Grocure, pH UP, and pH Down.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Aug 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $2,813 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:    a)  At the site above, the employer did not ensure that the men and women's locker rooms were clean.  Trash was observed overflowing, clean and dirty scrubs were intermingled, used disposable gloves were left hanging on coat racks next to clean personal clothing, and floors were soiled with spills and debris.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Aug 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,819 · Current $4,432 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i): Except as otherwise indicated in this paragraph (c)(1)(i), toilet facilities, in toilet rooms separate for each sex, were not provided in all places of employment in accordance with table J-1 of this section:      At the site above, the employer did not provide at least the minimum number of toilet facilities for each sex.      1) On first shift, sixty-one (61) females worked at the establishment and the minimum of four (4) toilet facilities were not provided.      2) On first shift, thirty-eight (38) males worked at the establishment and the minimum of three (3) toilet facilities were not provided.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Aug 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,229 · Current $5,626 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:    a) At the site above, the employer did not ensure that its employees had access to an eyewash station for quick drenching while working with corrosive products, such as but not limited to, Isopropyl alcohol, Nutrilife H2O2, GC-30, Grocure, pH UP, and pH Down.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Aug 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,229 · Current $6,649 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a) At the site above, the employer did not develop, implement or maintain a written hazard communication program.  Employees utilize hazardous chemicals with properties of, such as but not limited to, flammable liquids, oxidizing solids, corrosive liquids, and denatured ethanol.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Aug 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2): The employer that produced, used, or stored hazardous chemicals at the workplace in such a way that employees of other employer(s) could be exposed did not ensure that the hazard communication program included all of the elements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(iii):   a)  At the worksite above, the employer did not ensure that its subcontractors had training and information on the hazardous  chemicals of the workplace, such as but not limited to the isopropyl alcohol.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Aug 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1): The chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor did not ensure that each container of classified hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(vi)  a) At the site above, the employer allowed employees to transfer chemicals, such as but not limited to Isopropyl Alcohol and GC-30 to alternative containers, but did not ensure that the alternative containers were properly labeled.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Aug 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use  a)    At the site above, the employer did not have safety data sheets in the workplace for any of the hazardous chemicals that the employees use, such as but not limited to, Nutrilife H2O2,  GC-30, Grocure, pH UP, pH Down.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Aug 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a)    At the above worksite, the employer did not ensure that the employees were provided training and information on the  hazardous chemicals of the workplace.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Aug 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,706 · Current $1,109 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a): The employer did not ensure that at the end of the year that entries were complete and accurate; and an annual summary of injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 Log was created, certified and posted:    a) At the site above, the employer did not create, certify, or post the annual summary of injuries and illnesses for the calendar year 2018.