OSHA Inspection: QUALITY TOOL SERVICE, INC

Issued

Mar 30, 2023

Abate by

Apr 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 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:  In the Main facility, the employer failed to develop a written hazard communication program to describe how the program would be implemented to include proper training, labeling, and the administration of safety data sheets, to address their chemicals such as the hazards of WD-40, acetone, denatured Alcohol, and BraKleen,  which can cause dermal allergic reactions if contact with skin is made, and eye damage, if contact with eyes is made while handling the chemicals.

Issued

Mar 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,036 · Current $1,822 Reduced

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 did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  In the Main facility, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals used, including but not limited to Acetone and Denatured Alcohol, which can cause dermal allergic reactions if contact with skin is made, and an eye damage hazard if contact with eyes is made while handling the chemicals.

Issued

Mar 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $893 · Current $536 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(a): The employer did not record workplace injuries and illnesses that would be considered to meet the general recording criteria, and therefore to be recordable, if it results in any of the following: death, days away from work, restricted work or transfer to another job, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness. You must also consider a case to meet the general recording criteria if it involves a significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care professional, even if it does not result in death, days away from work, restricted work or job transfer, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness.   In the Main Facility, the employer did not have nor record any injuries/illness on the OSHA 300/300A logs for employee injury/illness while employing more than ten employees.