OSHA Inspection: UPSTATE BOTTLE RETURN, INC.

Issued

Oct 26, 2022

Abate by

Dec 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $0 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:  a)  Facility - On or about 10/05/2022, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Employees in the facility use chemicals such as but not limited to Fabuloso All Purpose Cleaner, a written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:    1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;  2.   Material Safety Data Sheets such as but not limited to; AND  3.   Employee information and training will be met.    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 26, 2022

Abate by

Dec 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and word, pictures and/or symbols which provide the general information regarding the hazards of the chemical:   a)  Facility - On or about 10/05/2022, employees in the facility work with chemicals such as but not limited to Fabuloso All Purpose Cleaner.  The employer did not ensure that the 32 oz container of Fabuloso All Purpose Cleaner was labeled.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 26, 2022

Abate by

Dec 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):   a)  Facility - On or about 10/05/2022, employees in the facility working with chemicals such as but not limited to Fabuloso All Purpose Cleaner, the employer did not obtain a copy of safety data sheet.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 26, 2022

Abate by

Dec 21, 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:    a)  Facility - On or about 10/05/2022 and ongoing, employees working with materials such as, but not limited to Fabuloso All Purpose Cleaner, were not provided with information and training on the hazardous materials that they work with.        1.   The requirements of this section:       2.   Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND       3.   The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and              Material Safety Data Sheets.         Employee training shall include at least:         1.   Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.       2.   The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.       3.   The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.       4.   The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED