OSHA Inspection: MEDICAL MJ SUPPLY LLC

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3381.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section, was not established and implemented where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer:    (a) On or about July 11, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section. The program was not established and implemented whenever tight-fitting respirators were utilized by employees for task involving the care and maintenance of cannabis plants. This hazard exposed the employee to the lack of knowledge of proper respirator use.    Abatement Note:  The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:  1.  Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;  2.  Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;  3.  Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;  4.  Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;  5.  Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;  6.  Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;  7.  Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;   8.  Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and  9.  Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 July 11, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees utilizing tight-fitting respirators were medically evaluated prior to usage. This condition exposed employees to potential medical complications during respirator use.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  (a) On or about July 11, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employee 3M respirators, used during care and maintenance of cannabis plants were stored properly to protect them from damage, contamination, dust or damaging chemicals.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of breathing harmful dust.   Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) On or about July 11, 2019, and at times prior, where respirator use was not required, and where the employer permitted the voluntary use of respirators such as but not limited to 3M half-face respirators, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard").  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:  (a) On or about July 11, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that fresh air fans in the upstairs dark room were guarded, exposing employees to amputation hazards.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 11, 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, material 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: Ethanol.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")