OSHA Inspection: GROUNDHOG LANDSCAPING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, INC.

Issued

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $3626.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  Shop - On or about March 16, 2022, employees who were exposed to battery acid and corrosive truck wash were not provided with suitable facilities for flushing of the eyes within the work area for immediate use.

Issued

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $3626.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.  a.) Repair Shop, Delta bench grinder - On or about March 16, 2022, employees were not protected from the in running nip point on the wire wheel side of the Delta bench grinder where the work rest was not properly adjusted to prevent the work piece from being pulled into the wheel  b.) Repair Shop, Delta bench grinder - On or about March 16, 2022, employees were not protected from flying sparks and debris on the wire wheel side of the Delta bench grinder where the tongue guard was not utilized.

Issued

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch.  Repair Shop, Delta bench grinder - On or about March 16, 2022, employees were not protected from the in running nip point of the Delta bench grinder where the work rest was not properly adjusted to one eighth inch or less and was measured at approximately five eighths of an inch.

Issued

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch.   Repair Shop, Delta bench grinder - On or about March 16, 2022, employees were not protected from flying debris and sparks where the tongue guard was not properly adjusted to one fourth inch or less and was measured at approximately three fourths of an inch.

Issued

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $3626.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(c)(3):Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel.  Shop, back room off bay 5- On or about March 16, 2022, the Makita model 9557NB handheld portable grinder did not have a safety guard installed on it to protect the user.

Issued

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $3626.00 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.  Shop - On or about March 16, 2022, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria in 1910.1200(g) and (h) will be met. Safety data sheets and training were not described adequately for employees exposed to various chemicals, including but not limited to, solvents, penetrating oils, welding gasses, and corrosive acids.

Issued

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-30 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.  Shop - On or about March 16, 2022, the employer did not ensure each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled for its contents where there were two spray bottles containing unknown substances which had no labeling.

Issued

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  Shop - On or about March 16, 2022, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals used by employees in the workplace which have serious physical and health hazards according to their manufacturers.

Issued

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-30 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.  Shop - On or about March 16, 2022, employees were not trained in the hazards and potential health effects of chemicals and substances they use daily.

Issued

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1450.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(1): A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illness (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail required by the regulation.  Establishment - On or about March 16, 2022, the employer did not keep a log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses on OSHA form 300 or equivalent for each year of 2019, 2020, and 2021. The employer combined all three years onto one OSHA 300 log.

Issued

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located, and identified so that they were readily accessible.  Shop, bay 5- On or about March 16, 2022, there was a fire extinguisher missing from its identified mount by the side door in bay 5 and was blocked by a blackboard displaying a message to employees.

Issued

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(b):Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  Repair Shop, Delta bench grinder - On or about March 16, 2022, the Delta bench grinder was not securely anchored to the workbench to prevent walking or moving while in use by employees.

Issued

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders were not located where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons.  Shop, bay 1 - On or about March 16, 2022, oxygen and acetylene tanks were located by the side entrance door in bay 1 unsecured, where they could be knocked over or damaged by people or objects.