OSHA Inspection: CHEM MASTER LLC

Issued

2024-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   (a) Throughout the facility and on job sites; On or about October 15, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not verify and certify that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed, including but not limited to, the personal protective equipment (PPE) required to be worn by employees exposed to hazardous cleaning chemicals.

Issued

2024-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-21 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:   (a) Throughout the facility; On or about October 15, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not ensure that appropriate eye or face protection was used by employees who handled hazardous cleaning chemicals, such as but not limited to, DSC Citra-Heat, Prochem Dry Slurry, DSC Part Bee, So White Germicidal Bleach, and FVP Non-Chlorinated Brake Clean.

Issued

2024-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):  The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:   (a) Throughout the facility; On or about October 15, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not ensure that appropriate hand protection was used by employees who handled hazardous cleaning chemicals, such as but not limited to, DSC Citra-Heat, Prochem Dry Slurry, DSC Part Bee, So White Germicidal Bleach, and FVP Non-Chlorinated Brake Clean.

Issued

2024-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) Throughout the facility and job sites; On or about October 15, 2024, and dates prior, adequate facilities for quick drenching and flushing of the eyes and body were not provided for employees who handled hazardous cleaning chemicals, such as but not limited to, DSC Citra-Heat, Prochem Dry Slurry, DSC Part Bee, So White Germicidal Bleach, and FVP Non-Chlorinated Brake Clean.

Issued

2024-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4148.00 · Current $2904.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a) Throughout the facility and on job sites; On or about the week of September 30, 2024, and dates prior, a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required use of respirators, such as but not limited to, biohazardous cleanup job(s).

Issued

2024-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) Throughout the facility and on job sites; On or about the week of September 30, 2024, and dates prior, medical evaluations were not provided to employees required to use respirators for job(s), such as but not limited to, biohazardous cleanup.

Issued

2024-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:   (a) Throughout the facility and on job sites; On or about the week of September 30, 2024, and dates prior, fit testing was not provided for employee(s) wearing tight-fitting respirators for job(s), such as but not limited to, biohazardous cleanup.

Issued

2024-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) Throughout the facility and on job sites; On or about October 15, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not have an established hazard communication program to address hazards associated with cleaning chemicals used by employees.

Issued

2024-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:   (a) Throughout the facility and on job sites; On or about October 15, 2024, and dates prior, a label to communicate physical and/or health hazards to employees was not affixed to secondary containers that contained chemicals, such as but not limited to, DSC Citra-Heat and ProChem Dry Slurry.

Issued

2024-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):   (a) While on job sites; On or about October 15, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not ensure that that safety data sheets were readily accessible by employees.

Issued

2024-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   (a) Throughout the facility and on job sites; On or about October 15, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not ensure that employees understood the workplace labeling system and the location of safety data sheets for hazardous cleaning chemicals used in the workplace.