OSHA Inspection: MURRAY, INC. DBA MEDICAL MURRAY, INC.

Issued

Feb 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,940 · Current $6,940

Hazardous substances 2590

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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a)  On October 22, 2019, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Employee information and training; 4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.  Employee(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Xylene (MED-6600 Part A and B) and Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol USP 70% (Hydrox Laboratories).   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2590

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 October 22, 2019, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Silicone Dispersion (MED-6600 Part A and Part B), which contained 60-70% of Xylene, and Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol USP 70% (Hydrox Laboratories).   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 October 29, 2019, an employee was allowed to wear 3M 8577, P95 respirator in the workplace without being provided with information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.