OSHA Inspection: NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOT & ANKLE SPECIALISTS, LTD.

Issued

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $6690.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(q)(1):Emergency response plan. An emergency response plan shall be developed and implemented to handle anticipated emergencies prior to the commencement of emergency response operations. The plan shall be in writing and available for inspection and copying by employees, their representatives and OSHA personnel. Employers who will evacuate their employees from the danger area when an emergency occurs, and who do not permit any of their employees to assist in handling the emergency, are exempt from the requirements of this paragraph if they provide an emergency action plan in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.38.  On or about June 22, 2021, a chemical spill involving phenol occurred.  Employees reported that exposure to the chemical caused symptoms such, as but not limited to, headaches, burning/watering eyes, and respiratory discomfort. Employees did not have proper training on how to clean up the spill and the facility was not evacuated.   Abatement documentation is required in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $6690.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2040

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 June 22, 2021, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1). Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, phenol.  Abatement documentation is required in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6):Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either: *The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or, *Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  On or about June 29, 2021, the employer did not ensure that a container, containing the hazardous chemical phenol, was properly labeled in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6).  A secondary bottle of phenol did not contain required information from the primary or original bottle. The container was used across several shifts by various members of the staff.  Abatement documentation is required in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2040

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 June 22, 2021, employees were exposed to health hazards when they were required to clean up a spill of the hazardous chemical phenol.  The employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals.   Abatement documentation is required in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).