OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL FLORIDA DISPOSAL INTERESTS, L.L.C.

Issued

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1023.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) On or about June 13, 2019, a medical evaluation was not performed for employees who were required to wear a tight-fitting half facepiece respirator when mixing the Hydrated Lime.

Issued

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) On or about June 13, 2019, a fit-test was not performed for employees who were required to wear a tight-fitting half facepiece respirator when mixing Hydrated Lime.

Issued

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1023.00 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:  (a) On or about June 13, 2019, there was not an eye wash available where employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, Hydrated Lime and Mansize degreaser.

Issued

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1023.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a) On or about June 13, 2019, safety data sheets for the chemicals used, including corrosive chemicals such as Hydrated Lime and Mansize degreaser, were not readily accessible to employees working in the plant.

Issued

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): Employees were not informed of the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required lists(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  (a) On or about June 13, 2019, training on the chemicals used, including corrosive chemicals such as Hydrated Lime and Mansize degreaser, was inadequate, in that, employees were not informed about the safety data sheets.