OSHA Inspection: AGAPE: LOVE FROM ABOVE TO OUR COMMUNITY

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $3,555 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees from struck by hazards created by the unsafe utilization of a racking system:  a) Kitchen storage area- Employees were exposed to struck by hazards from a racking system that was not anchored to the floor, on or about May 10, 2023.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $3,555 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(viii): Circuit breakers used as switches in 120-volt and 277-volt, fluorescent lighting circuits were not listed and marked "SWD":  a) Warehouse #2 electrical panel- Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from the use of circuit breakers as light switches to control fluorescent lighting, on or about May 10, 2023.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $2,130 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) Sitewide- The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to isopropyl alcohol (CAS # 67-63-0), on or before April 13, 2023.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $2,130 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):  a) Sitewide- On or about May 10, 2023, the employer did not maintain copies of safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in a readily accessible location to employees.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $2,130 Reduced

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) Sitewide- The employer did not provide information and training for employees exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to isopropyl alcohol (CAS # 67-63-0), on or before April 13, 2023.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  a) Sitewide- Employees were exposed to fire hazards from a lack of a written emergency action plan that was not in writing, on or about May 10, 2023.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a) Sitewide- Employees were exposed to health hazards from the use of chemicals in the workplace without a hazard assessment of the workplace being conducted, on or about May 10, 2023.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED