OSHA Inspection: ESSEX OPERATIONS ASSOCIATES LLC

Issued

Feb 6, 2020

Abate by

Feb 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $4,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazards:    a). On or about 9/5/19, on site, for kitchen staff handling GREENEX Quaternary Sanitizer to clean dishes on a daily basis. The product contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds. The product is a corrosive as a concentrate. Employees dispense the concentrate into an automatic dispensing system 3-5 times a month. The employer provided vinyl food grade gloves which are not adequate protection. Nitrile gloves would be adequate protection for the chemical.     b). On or about 9/5/19, on site, for housekeeping staff, handling Bleach Ultra, a bleach solution. The bleach solution is mixed with an automatic dispensing system with water into a spray bottle on a daily basis. Employees spray bleach daily. The bleach is a corrosive. The employer provided vinyl food grade gloves which are not adequate protection. Nitrile gloves would be adequate protection for the chemical.

Issued

Feb 6, 2020

Abate by

Feb 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a). On or about 9/5/19, on site, for kitchen staff handling GREENEX Quaternary Sanitizer to clean dishes on a daily basis. The product contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds. The product is a corrosive as a concentrate. Employees dispense the concentrate into an automatic dispensing system 3-5 times a month. The employer provided safety glasses without requiring them during handling of chemicals.   b). On or about 9/5/19, on site, for housekeeping staff, handling Bleach Ultra, a bleach solution. The bleach solution is mixed with an automatic dispensing system with water into a spray bottle on a daily basis. Employees spray bleach daily. The bleach is a corrosive. The employer provided safety glasses without requiring them during handling of chemicals.

Issued

Feb 6, 2020

Abate by

Feb 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $4,048 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 9/5/19, on site, for kitchen staff handling GREENEX Quaternary Sanitizer to clean dishes on a daily basis. The product contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds. The product is a corrosive as a concentrate. Employees dispense the concentrate into an automatic dispensing system 3-5 times a month. The employer did not maintain an eye wash station on site.    b). On or about 9/5/19, on site, for housekeeping staff, handling Bleach Ultra, a bleach solution. The bleach solution is mixed with an automatic dispensing system with water into a spray bottle on a daily basis. Employees spray bleach daily. The bleach is a corrosive. The employer did not maintain an eye wash station on site.

Issued

Feb 6, 2020

Abate by

Mar 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $4,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    a). On or about 9/5/19, on site, for kitchen staff handling GREENEX Quaternary Sanitizer to clean dishes on a daily basis. The product contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds. The product is a corrosive as a concentrate. Employees dispense the concentrate into an automatic dispensing system 3-5 times a month. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a written program and training.     b). On or about 9/5/19, on site, for housekeeping staff, handling Bleach Ultra, a bleach solution mixed with water on a daily basis. The bleach is a corrosive. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a written program and training.    c). In or about 9/5/19, on site, for the housekeeper using an unlabeled spray bottle that contained GREENEX Neutral Cleaner. Green Neutral cleaner contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, dimethyl ammonium chloride. It is a skin and eye irritant. Employees use the chemical with water to clean floors daily. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a written program, training, and labeling.

Issued

Feb 6, 2020

Abate by

Feb 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  a.). In or about 9/5/19, on site, for the housekeeper using an unlabeled spray bottle that contained GREENEX Neutral Cleaner. Green Neutral cleaner contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, dimethyl ammonium chloride. It is a skin and eye irritant. Employees use the chemical with water to clean floors daily. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include labeling.

Issued

Feb 6, 2020

Abate by

Mar 12, 2020

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 9/5/19, on site, for kitchen staff handling GREENEX Quaternary Sanitizer to clean dishes on a daily basis. The product contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds. The product is a corrosive as a concentrate. Employees dispense the concentrate into an automatic dispensing system 3-5 times a month. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include training.    b). On or about 9/5/19, on site, for housekeeping staff, handling Bleach Ultra, a bleach solution. The bleach solution is mixed with an automatic dispensing system with water into a spray bottle on a daily basis. Employees spray bleach daily. The bleach is a corrosive. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include training.   c). In or about 9/5/19, on site, for the housekeeper using an unlabeled spray bottle that contained GREENEX Neutral Cleaner. Green Neutral cleaner contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, dimethyl ammonium chloride. It is a skin and eye irritant. Employees use the chemical with water to clean floors daily. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include training.