OSHA Inspection: THE CENTER FOR NEUROSCIENCES

Issued

Aug 17, 2022

Abate by

Oct 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about April 21, 2022, employees used bleach, disinfecting wipes and a variety of other chemicals and employer did not develop and maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace.

Issued

Aug 17, 2022

Abate by

Oct 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about April 21, 2022, employees used bleach, disinfecting wipes and a variety of other chemicals and employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced.  Employees shall be informed of: i) The requirements of this section; ii) Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and, iii) The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section.  Employee training shall include at least: i) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.); ii) The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area; iii) The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and, iv) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.