OSHA Inspection: PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC., LTD. DBA PSSI

Issued

Mar 17, 2023

Abate by

Apr 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   a) At the facility, specific energy control procedures had not been developed, documented and utilized for the control of kinetic and pneumatic energy when assembling and disassembling the nozzle/injector mechanism on the foaming system.

Issued

Mar 17, 2023

Abate by

Apr 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) At the site, lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to the water/detergent and air valves for the injection nozzles by authorized employees when employees were performing assembly and disassembly.

Issued

Mar 17, 2023

Abate by

Apr 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  a) At the facility, employees were not provided with effective training to ensure the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy control devices were acquired by employees when assembling and disassembling the wall foamer.

Issued

Mar 17, 2023

Abate by

Apr 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

Hazardous substances 2260

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:  a)  In the South H Hallway,  an emergency eyewash was not available for immediate use where employees were cleaning with corrosives such as, but not limited to, Sparkle.

Issued

Mar 17, 2023

Abate by

Apr 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

Hazardous substances 2260

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) At the facility, the employer did not implement its written hazard communication program in that employees were not re-trained as job tasks changed.  Employees are exposed to hazardous substances such as Sparkle, a corrosive, when cleaning.

Issued

Mar 17, 2023

Abate by

Apr 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  a) At the facility, employee training did not include the appropriate work practices employees could take to protect themselves from chemical hazards posed by corrosives used for sanitizing and cleaning such as, but not limited to, Sparkle.