OSHA Inspection: CREATIVE CHEMICALS, INC.

Issued

Mar 6, 2025

Abate by

Jul 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,150 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1001(j)(3)(i): Building and facility owners did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM and/or PACM at the work site. Employers and building and facility owners did not exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employers and employees about the presence and location of ACM and PACM:  In the facility at 88 Winter St., Holyoke, MA: On or about November 26, 2024, the employer had not determined the presence and location of ACM at the work site, and employees had not been informed about the presence and location of ACM at the site.

Issued

Mar 6, 2025

Abate by

Jul 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,783 · Current $2,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  In the facility at 88 Winter St., Holyoke, MA:  On or about November 26, 2024, employees were exposed to Hombre High Acid Emulsion Bowl Cleaner and Caustic Soda Beads, which contain hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, hydrochloric acid (7647-01-1) and sodium hydroxide (1310-73-2), and the products were not included in a current chemical inventory list and cross referenced to the appropriate Safety Data Sheet for the products.

Issued

Mar 6, 2025

Abate by

Jul 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment:  In the facility at 88 Winter St., Holyoke, MA:  On or about November 26, 2024, employees were exposed to Hombre Toilet Bowl Cleaner and Caustic Soda Beads, which contain hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, sulfuric acid (7664-93-9) and sodium hydroxide (1310-73-2).

Issued

Mar 6, 2025

Abate by

Jul 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 facility at 88 Winter St., Holyoke, MA: On or about November 26, 2024, employees wore personal protective equipment to include safety glasses, and gloves, to protect themselves from exposures to hazardous chemicals, such as sulfuric acid (CAS 7664-93-9) and sodium hydroxide (CAS 1310-73-2), and no written certification of a hazard assessment had been completed.

Issued

Mar 6, 2025

Abate by

Jul 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):  When the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information in Appendix D of this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirator When Not Required Under the Standard"):   In the facility at 88 Winter St., Holyoke, MA: On or about November 26, 2024, and at times prior, the information in 29 CFR 1910.134 Appendix D was not provided to employees who use N95 filter face piece disposable respirators on a voluntarily basis.

Issued

Mar 6, 2025

Abate by

Jul 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:   In the facility at 88 Winter St., Holyoke, MA: On or about November 26, 2024, an employee working in the warehouse operated a Clark C25C gas-powered forklift and a Raymond 8210 electric pallet jack on a daily basis, prior to being trained or evaluated.