OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN SALES AND MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, LLC

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,603 · Current $10,603

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about August 14, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at Terminals D and G of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport jobsite located at Fort Lauderdale, FL, the employer did not select or require the use of appropriate eye and/or face protection for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, SEB Glass Cleaner RTU and Clorox Commercial Solutions Formula 409 Cleaner Degreaser Disinfectant.

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,603 · Current $10,603

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s):  a) On or about August 14, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at Terminals D and G of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport jobsite located at Fort Lauderdale, FL, the employer did not provide employees with the appropriate hand protection. The employer allowed employees to wear disposable food-grade vinyl gloves instead of chemical-resistant gloves when using hazardous chemicals including but not limited to, SEB Glass Cleaner RTU and Clorox Commercial Solutions Formula 409 Cleaner Degreaser Disinfectant.  b) On or about August 14, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at Terminals D and G of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport jobsite located at Fort Lauderdale, FL, the employer did not provide employees with the appropriate hand protection. Employees are required to do safety checks and/or clean the airplane cabins where they are at risk of coming in contact with sharps and the employer did not provide cut/puncture resistant gloves to affected employees.

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1): 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(I):  The employer who had employees(s) with occupational exposure to blood, bloodborne pathogens, or other potentially infectious materials, did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  On or about August 14, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at Terminals D and G of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport jobsite located at Fort Lauderdale, FL, the employer did not develop and implement a written Exposure Control Plan for employees who are exposed to occupational bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials, when handling sharps and conducting cabin clean up.

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:  On or about August 14, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at Terminals D and G of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport jobsite located at Fort Lauderdale, FL, the employer did not provide Hepatitis B vaccination and did not make it available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure when handling sharps, and cleaning up human blood.

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:  On or about August 14, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at Terminals D and G of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport jobsite located at Fort Lauderdale, FL, the employer did not provide employees who are exposed to bloodborne pathogens including, but not limited to while handling sharps and cleaning up human blood were trained in occupational bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,603 · Current $10,603

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:  On or about August 14, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at Terminals D and G of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport jobsite located at Fort Lauderdale, FL, the employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Zed Super CSC, Dry Foam Shampoo & Encapsulation Cleaner and Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface Cleaner.

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,603 · Current $10,603

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:  On or about August 14, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at Terminals D and G of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport jobsite located at Fort Lauderdale, FL, the employer did not provide effective information and training for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, SEB Glass Cleaner RTU and Clorox Commercial Solutions Formula 409 Cleaner Degreaser Disinfectant.

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.   On or about August 14, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at Terminals D and G of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport jobsite located at Fort Lauderdale, FL, the employer did not ensure GHS (Pictograms, SDSs and new labeling) information training requirements under the 2012 Hazard Communication Standard were provided for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Clorox Germicidal Bleach (a corrosive, with a pH 12); Lysol Brand Mold & Mildew Blaster Bleach & Shine (a corrosive, with a pH between 12.3 - 12.7); and Purple Power Concentrated Industrial Strength Cleaner/Degreaser, (a corrosive, with a pH 12.98).