OSHA Inspection: QUALITY RESTORATIONS, INC.

Issued

Nov 29, 2022

Abate by

Jan 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $5,801

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) Virginia International Gateway (1000 Virginia International Gateway Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23703): On or about 10/5/2022 and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees working with corrosive materials (such as bleach) had access to a working eye wash station or other flushing facility.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(2):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used eye protection that provided side protection when there was a hazard from liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, and/or chemical gases or vapors:  a) Virginia International Gateway (1000 Virginia International Gateway Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23703): On or about 10/5/2022 and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees working with corrosive materials (such as bleach) had access to proper eye and face splash protection.  Corrected during the inspection.

Issued

Nov 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i):When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazard(s) identified:  a) Virginia International Gateway (1000 Virginia International Gateway Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23703): On or about 10/5/2022 and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided with gloves which adequately covered all exposed portions of the employee's arms and which protected employee(s) from all chemicals accessible for regular use.  Corrected during the inspection.

Issued

Nov 29, 2022

Abate by

Jan 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $62,153 · Current $40,399 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):The employer did not 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 physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Virginia International Gateway (1000 Virginia International Gateway Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23703): On or about 10/5/2022 and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all employees assigned to work with hazardous cleaning chemicals were provided hazard communication training on the site specific chemicals and the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Nov 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical and /or did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) Virginia International Gateway (1000 Virginia International Gateway Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23703): On or about 10/5/2022 and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all Safety Data Sheets (SDS), associated with the cleaning chemicals used at their facility, were available. The chemicals identified included: Spray Nine - Heavy Duty Cleaner / Degreaser, Diversity - Crew Super Blue - Mild Acid Bowl Cleaner, Sustainable Earth - Glass Cleaner, BETCO - GE Fight Bac Wipes - Disinfectant Simple Green - Industrial Cleaner and Degreaser, Pine-Sol - Multi-Surface Cleaner, Brighton - Antibacterial Hand Soap, EasyGlide - Glass Cleaner, Zep - Antibacterial Soap, and Pure Bright - Germicidal Ultra Bleach.  Corrected during the inspection.