OSHA Inspection: A+ CLEANING SERVICES, INC.

Issued

May 3, 2019

Abate by

Jun 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $0 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:    Location: St. Luke's Hospital    Employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals while using floor stripping products, and the employer did not ensure that there were suitable facilities for quick drenching and flushing of the eyes and body in the work area for immediate emergency use.

Issued

May 3, 2019

Abate by

Sep 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(ii): The employer's hazard communication program developed and implemented did not include methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplace's normal operations and in foreseeable emergencies:      Location: St. Luke's Hospital    The employer was using hazardous floor stripping products at a hospital respiratory unit and did not develop and implement a hazard communication program.

Issued

May 3, 2019

Abate by

Jun 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    Location: St. Luke's Hospital    Employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals while using floor stripping products, and the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets for the products were readily accessible at the worksite while the employees were using the product.

Issued

May 3, 2019

Abate by

Jun 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer  Location: St. Luke's Hospital  Employees were provided with N95 respirators for protection against vapors from floor stripping products, and they were not provided with the basic information as presented in Appendix D, including reading and understanding the manufacturer's instructions, and understanding that N95 respirators do not protect against vapors.