OSHA Inspection: HOLY SEPULCHRE CEMETERY

Issued

2026-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $3000.00 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) will be met:  a) Facility, 2461 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY - On or about and prior to 12/18/2025, and ongoing, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Employees in the facility use chemicals such as but not limited to Castle Fireball, which contains Petroleum Distillates, and Castle Shop-Solv which contains Heptane, Ethanol, Carbon dioxide, and Methanol.  A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:  1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;  2.   Safety Data Sheets such as but not limited to; AND  3.   Employee information and training will be met.    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2026-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-29 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:   a) Facility, 2461 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY - On or about and prior to 12/18/2025, and ongoing, employees in the facility use chemicals such as but not limited to Castle Fireball, which contains Petroleum Distillates, and Castle Shop-Solv which contains Heptane, Ethanol, Carbon dioxide, and Methanol.    Employees shall be informed of:        1.   The requirements of this section:       2.   Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND       3.   The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Material Safety Data Sheets.  Employee training shall include at least:       1.   Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.       2.   The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.       3.   The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.       4.   The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED