OSHA Inspection: SUN PET, LTD.

Issued

2021-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13653.00 · Current $13653.00

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):  a) Bird Department - On or about May 07, 2021, the employer exposed employees to potential health hazards from zoonotic diseases and corrosive chemicals, in that the employer failed to assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present and to select and mandate the use of personal protective equipment, such as but not limited to hand protection, respiratory protection, eye protection and skin protection for employees working with sick/infected animals, cleaning the birdcages, mopping the floor and working with hazardous/corrosive chemicals at the workplace.

Issued

2021-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1):The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  a) Bird Department/ Quarantine Rooms - On or about May 07, 2021, the employer exposed employees to potential health hazards from zoonotic diseases and chemicals hazards, in that the employer failed to provide training to employees required to use personal protective equipment, such as coveralls, booties, and safety glasses while working with sick/infected animals at the workplace.

Issued

2021-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13653.00 · Current $13653.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer:  a)) Bird Department - On or about May 07, 2021, employees were exposed to potential health hazards of respiratory illness caused by zoonotic diseases, in that the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for employees required to wear N95 respirators at the workplace.

Issued

2021-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Bird Department - On or about May 07, 2021, employees were exposed to a potential respiratory illness, in that the employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to employees required to wear a N95 respirator while working at the facility.

Issued

2021-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   a) Bird Department - On or about May 07, 2021, employees were exposed to potential health hazards of respiratory illnesses caused by zoonotic diseases, in that the employer failed to ensure that employees were provided with a fit test while required to wear  N95 respirators at the workplace.

Issued

2021-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7802.00 · Current $7802.00

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)Bird Department - On or about July 02, 2021, the employer failed to develop, a written hazard communication program at the facility. Chemicals used at the site include, but not limited to Peroxide Multi Surface Cleaner Disinfectant (corrosive) and Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach (corrosive). Employees were exposed to health hazards while handling corrosive chemicals.

Issued

2021-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provided at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals:  a) Bird Department - On or about July 02, 2021, the employer exposed employees to health hazards of corrosive chemicals, in that the employer failed to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach (corrosive), was labeled with product identifier and general information in regards to health hazards of the chemicals.

Issued

2021-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-18 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) Bird Department - On or about July 02, 2021, the employer exposed employees to health hazards from corrosive chemicals, in that the employer failed to provide effective training and information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Peroxide Multi Surface Cleaner Disinfectant (corrosive) and Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach (corrosive).

Issued

2021-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a) Bird Department - On or about July 02, 2021, employees exposed to potential fire hazards in,  that the employer failed to ensure that fire extinguishers were inspected at least monthly. The attached tag indicated that the fire extinguisher was last inspected on September 2020.