OSHA Inspection: SHOP QUIK STORES, LLC #16

Issued

2023-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9376.00 · Current $5157.00 Reduced

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.  In the convenience store, employees engaged in retail sales activities were not provided with an eye wash station for flushing of the eyes and for immediate emergency use. Corrosive chemicals used onsite included but were not limited to Prime Souce-Germicidal Ultra Bleech, which is corrosive.

Issued

2023-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3438.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  In the convenience store, 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 germicidal ultra bleach, which is corrosive and can cause eye damage, skin burns and can be an inhalation hazard causing irritation of the respiratory system.

Issued

2023-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $877.00 · Current $482.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  In the convenience store, employees engaged in retail sales activities were not provided with a hazard assessment  written certification to identify the proper Personal Protective Equipment required to safely perform some of the job duties where corrosive chemicals are used but  not limited to Prime Source-Germicidal Ultra Bleach.