OSHA Inspection: PIEPER-OLSON VETERINARY HOSPITAL, LLC

Issued

2023-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11162.00 · Current $6697.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i):The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  150 Berlin Street, Middletown, CT 06457:  On or about February 8, 2023, the employer had not assessed the hazards to employees' eyes when handling hazardous chemicals including but not limited to HTH Super Chlorinating tablets and Fresh 'N Clear pool shock.

Issued

2023-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  150 Berlin Street, Middletown, CT:  On or about February 8, 2023, employees added hazardous water treatment chemicals, including but not limited to HTH Super Chlorinating tablets and Fresh 'N Clear pool shock, to a tank used in the Therapy Room.  Employees were not provided with safety glasses or face shields to protect them from getting chemicals in their eyes.

Issued

2023-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11162.00 · Current $6697.00 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:  150 Berlin Street, Middletown, CT:  On and before June 15, 2023,  the employer had not implemented a written hazard communication program.  Employees utilized a variety of water treatment chemicals including, but not limited to HTH Super Chlorinating tablets and Fresh 'N Clear pool shock, without a written program in place.

Issued

2023-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  150 Berlin Street, Middletown, CT:  On and before June 15, 2023, the employer had not compiled a list of all hazardous chemicals known to be present at the workplace.  Employees utilized a variety of hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, HTH Super Chlorinating tablets.

Issued

2023-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  150 Berlin Street, Middletown, CT:  On and before February 8, 2023, the employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical used, including but not limited to, HTH Super Chlorinating tablets and Fresh 'N Clear pool shock.

Issued

2023-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  150 Berlin Street, Middletown, CT:  On and before June 15, 2023, the employer had not provided training to employees on hazardous chemicals used in their work area.  Employees utilized a variety of hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, HTH Super Chlorinating tablets and Fresh 'N Clear pool shock.