OSHA Inspection: ALLOSOURCE

Issued

2019-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6440.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  (a) On or about August 14, 2019, the employer did not ensure that secondary containers of Metrex Metrilube, an eye irritant and aspiration toxicant, were properly labeled, exposing employees to the hazards of unknown chemical exposure.    (b) On or about August 14, 2019, the employer did not ensure that secondary containers of Decon-Spore, a biocide causing severe skin, eye, and mucous membrane burns, were properly labeled, exposing employees to the hazards of unknown chemical exposure.    Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2019-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-16 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/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) On or about August 14, 2019, the employer did not ensure that their written hazard program was implemented according to the requirements of the standard:       1) Mislabeled and unlabeled chemical containers of Metrilube and Decon-Spore were not reported to the person responsible for maintaining chemical labels, exposing employees to hazards from unknown chemical exposure.       2) The employer did not update Safety Data Sheets to ensure that employees had access to current GHS compliant copies for Decon-Spore, Metrilube, H2O2, exposing them to hazards of chemical exposure.      3) The employer did not ensure that labels are required to be GHS compliant where the written program requires that the numerical hazard identification system for signs, placards, and labels meet the HMIS or NFPA requirements, and the standard requires labels to be compliant with the GHS.   Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).