OSHA Inspection: CHAMPION POOL SUPPLY

Issued

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $1844.00 Reduced

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:  On or about July 12, 2024, employees worked around and with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, sodium hypochlorite solution and muriatic acid and the employer had not developed a written emergency action plan.

Issued

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(i):  First responders at the awareness level did not have sufficient training or have sufficient experience to objectively demonstrate competency in the areas covered by 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(i)(A) through (q)(6)(i)(F):  On or about July 12, 2024, employees worked around and with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, sodium hypochlorite solution, and the employer had not provided training for the first responders.

Issued

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2305.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about July 8, 2024, employees working on and around the powered industrial trucks were exposed to injury because the employer had not ensured each powered industrial truck operator had been trained on the safe operation of the forklifts.

Issued

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):  Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about July 12, 2024, the employer did not ensure all powered industrial vehicles were inspected or examined, at least daily, prior to being placed in service.

Issued

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $1844.00 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):  On or about July 12, 2024, employees were exposed to, but not limited to, Sodium Hypochlorite and Muriatic Acid and the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): The employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area:  On or about July 12, 2024, employees were exposed to, but not limited to, Sodium Hypochlorite and Muriatic Acid and the employer did not train employees on the methods and observations used to detect the presence of the hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

Issued

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  On or about July 12, 2024, employees were exposed to, but not limited to, Sodium Hypochlorite and Muriatic Acid and the employer did not train employees on the physical and health effects of the hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

Issued

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  On or about July 12, 2024, employees were exposed to, but not limited to, Sodium Hypochlorite and Muriatic Acid and the employer did not train employees on the emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used for hazardous chemical exposure in the workplace.