OSHA Inspection: CAIT + CO ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

2021-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $3277.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.94(a)(4):Exhaust ventilation systems.  a)Production area - On or about 12/01/2020, employees working with chemicals such as, but not limited to; Citric Acid anhydrous during the production of shower steamers and bath bombs were exposed to health hazards, in that the employer failed to install/incorporate the use of an exhaust ventilation system(s).

Issued

2021-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3979.00 · Current $2387.00 Reduced

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.  a)Production area - On or about 12/01/2020, protective eyewear was not provided to employees who worked with chemicals such as, but not limited to, Citric Acid anhydrous during the production of shower steamers and bath bombs.

Issued

2021-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4681.00 · Current $2809.00 Reduced

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)Production area - On or about 12/01/2020, employees were potentially exposed to health and/or fire hazards, in that the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program for use at the facility. Chemicals used at the facility include, but are not limited to, Citric Acid anhydrous, Isopropyl Alcohol (flammable) and Grapefruit Pink Essential Oil (corrosive & flammable).

Issued

2021-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used:  a)Production area - On or about 12/01/2020, safety data sheets containing information on hazardous chemicals used at the workplace were not provided to and/or readily accessible for employee use.

Issued

2021-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)Production area - On or about 12/01/2020, Employees were not trained on the hazardous chemicals utilized in the workplace. Chemicals used at the site include; but are not limited to, Citric Acid anhydrous, Isopropyl Alcohol (flammable), and Grapefruit Pink Essential Oil (corrosive & flammable).

Issued

2021-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $780.00 · Current $468.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(a): A Log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:  a) Throughout facility - On or about 12/01/2020, injury and illness forms or an equivalent forms were not maintained at the facility.