OSHA Inspection: SHELBURNE FALLS COFFEE ROASTERS, LLC

Issued

2021-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2048.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  100 Federal St, Greenfield MA: On or about 4/8/21, employees used hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Urnex Complete Caf�, with a pH of 0.95, and Urnex Clearly Cold, with a pH of 12.68, and the employer did not assess the workplace to determine whether hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

2021-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  100 Federal St, Greenfield MA: On or about 4/8/21, employees used hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Urnex Complete Caf�, with a pH of 0.95, and Urnex Clearly Cold, with a pH of 12.68, and protective eye equipment was not required.

Issued

2021-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  100 Federal St, Greenfield MA: On or about 4/8/21, employees used hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Urnex Complete Caf�, with a pH of 0.95, and Urnex Clearly Cold, with a pH of 12.68, and the employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection.

Issued

2021-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $0.00 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:  100 Federal St, Greenfield MA: On or about 4/8/21, employees used hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Urnex Complete Caf�, with a pH of 0.95, and Urnex Clearly Cold, with a pH of 12.68, and the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2021-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  100 Federal St, Greenfield MA: On or about 4/8/21, employees used hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Urnex Complete Caf� with a pH of 0.95, and Urnex Clearly Cold with a pH of 12.68, and the employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.

Issued

2021-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  100 Federal St, Greenfield MA: On or about 4/8/21, employees used hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Urnex Complete Caf� with a pH of 0.95, and Urnex Clearly Cold with a pH of 12.68, and the employer did not provide training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area.