OSHA Inspection: S AND H DISTRIBUTING, INC.

Issued

Jul 19, 2019

Abate by

Aug 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,130 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described 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) On or about July 8, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks, had not been developed for employee exposures, such as but not limited to, the following chemicals: Klean Strip Denatured Alcohol.  This exposed employees to the physical and chemical hazards of chemicals including ethyl alcohol (ethanol) and methanol which may cause dizziness, irritation of the respiratory tract, nausea, and other central nervous system effects among others.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

Jul 19, 2019

Abate by

Aug 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either: (i) The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or, (ii) Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  (a) On or about July 8, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals used during vacuum and sewing machine repair operations was labeled, tagged or marked to convey the hazards represented by the employee use of chemicals such as, but not limited to, the following chemicals: Klean Strip Denatured Alcohol.  This exposed employees to the physical and chemical hazards of chemicals including ethyl alcohol (ethanol) and methanol which may cause dizziness, irritation of the respiratory tract, nausea, and other central nervous system effects among others.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

Jul 19, 2019

Abate by

Aug 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 July 8, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that copies of safety data sheets were maintained for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Klean Strip Denatured Alcohol.  This exposed employees to the physical and chemical hazards of chemicals including ethyl alcohol (ethanol) and methanol which may cause dizziness, irritation of the respiratory tract, nausea, and other central nervous system effects among others.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

Jul 19, 2019

Abate by

Aug 7, 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) On or about July 8, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees conducting vacuum and sewing machine repair operations were trained on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Klean Strip Denatured Alcohol.  This exposed employees to the physical and chemical hazards of chemicals including ethyl alcohol (ethanol) and methanol which may cause dizziness, irritation of the respiratory tract, nausea, and other central nervous system effects among others  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

Jul 19, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:  (a) On or about July 8, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that washing facilities such as, but not limited to employee bathrooms were maintained in a sanitary condition. A bathroom located in the basement where employees conduct vacuum and sewing machine repairs.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")