OSHA Inspection: SANTE RESTORATION, LLC

Issued

2024-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7835.00 · Current $3144.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(iv): Materials which will react with water were stored in the same room with flammable liquids.  Inside Chemical Storage Room: On or about January 12, 2024, the employer did not prevent the incompatible storage of flammable liquids near hazardous reactive chemicals when the 107 Solvent Spotter, containing a highly flammable chemical 4-Chlorobenzotrifluoride (~60%), was stored in the same inside storage room with an incompatible strong basic solution of potassium hydroxide (~15%) contained in the 356 Fire Star cleaning solution that was stored on the shelf directly above the flammable chemical.

Issued

2024-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(d)(3)(i): Employers evaluating chemicals did not follow the procedures described in Appendices A and B of � 29 CFR 1910.1200 to classify the hazards of the chemicals, including determinations regarding when mixtures of the classified chemicals are covered by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  Inside Chemical Storage Room: On or about January 12, 2024, the employer did not follow the procedures described in Appendices A and B of � 29 CFR 1910.1200 to classify the hazards of the chemicals such as making the appropriate determination when mixtures of classified chemicals were covered by this section. This included, but was not limited to, the classification consideration that was not completed when an incompatible mixture of 268 StainZap solution, a strong oxidizing agent containing sodium carbonate peroxide, and a 357 Industrial Cleaner solution, a strong basic solution containing sodium and ammonium hydroxide, was stored together. The chemicals that had an explosion hazard were not classified as unstable explosives or assigned to their respective hazard division of the six available as indicated in 1910.1200 Appendix B, Physical Criteria (Mandatory).

Issued

2024-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5876.00 · Current $3144.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:   Facility-wide: On or about September 15, 2023, the employer did not perform a workplace hazard assessment of what level of protection is necessary when handling various hazardous chemicals including but not limited to, Concrobium Mold Stain Remover.

Issued

2024-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): Appropriate hand protection was not used when employee's hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  Facility-wide: On or about January 12, 2024, the employer failed to base the appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified while employees performed various chemical material handling tasks. Among the tasks performed, employees transferred liquids into secondary containers, cleaned the containers, sanitized building material in the warehouse and while in the field. Of the various chemicals used to accomplish these tasks, at varying durations, the employer failed to distinguish the appropriate hand protection required for specific operations that exposed employees to oxidizing agents and chemicals that were highly corrosive, basic, and/or acidic.

Issued

2024-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9795.00 · Current $3144.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1470

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:  Facility-wide:  On or about January 12, 2024, where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials such as a hydrogen peroxide-containing Category 1 disinfectant Concrobium Mold Stain Remover that causes serious eye and skin damage, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes or body was not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use when an employee was splashed in the eyes and face:  a) The 16-gallon self-contained eyewash station, last serviced February 17, 2020, was not checked weekly to determine if flushing fluid needed to be changed or supplemented. b) The 16-gallon self-contained eyewash station drench hose, last serviced February 17, 2020, was not inspected annually to determine if flushing fluid needed to be changed or supplemented.

Issued

2024-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5876.00 · Current $3144.00 Reduced

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):  Facility-wide: On or about January 12, 2024, 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).

Issued

2024-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-18 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:  Facility-wide: On or about January 12, 2024, employees were not provided with 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 while frequently handling hazardous chemicals during cleaning, transferring, and mixing tasks.