OSHA Inspection: NATIVE ROOTS HEMP, LLC

Issued

Dec 31, 2020

Abate by

Jan 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii):Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F (37.8 �C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with:   On or about July 8th, 2020 the 55 gallon barrel of 710 Spirits, High Purity Extraction Grade, Completely Denatured Alcohol was not bonded and/or grounded to the transfer pump or the transfer apparatus to ensure any static electricity created would not create a potential ignition source.

Issued

Dec 31, 2020

Abate by

Jan 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  On or about July 8, 2020 the employer did not certify that a personal protective equipment hazard assessment had been conducted for each task in the production and/or extraction processes through a written certification and/or equivalent documentation.

Issued

Dec 31, 2020

Abate by

Jan 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii):The employer shall identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer shall consider the atmosphere to be IDLH:   On or about July 8, 2020 the employer had not conducted an evaluation of the workplace that included a reasonable estimation of employee(s) exposures to respiratory hazards during the production and extraction processes.

Issued

Dec 31, 2020

Abate by

Jan 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,314 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes 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, and which also includes the following:  On or about July 8, 2020 the employer had not developed, implemented and maintained a written hazard communication program for each chemical utilized in the extraction and/or production processes at the facility.

Issued

Dec 31, 2020

Abate by

Jan 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas):   On or about July 8, 2020, the employer did not produce a list of the hazardous chemicals and substances used in the extraction and bottling processes.

Issued

Dec 31, 2020

Abate by

Jan 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets:   On or about July 8, 2020 the employer had not provided employees training on the hazard communication program and specific chemical hazards, such as but not limited to, flammability.