OSHA Inspection: GREEN WORLD RECYCLING LLC DBA GREEN WORLD COPIER AND SUPPLIES

Issued

2026-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $2500.00 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) 1220 N. Old Rand Road, Wauconda, IL - On or about January 15, 2026, Green World Recycling LLC dba Green World Copier and Supplies did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employees were exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to, acetone and propane, when spray painting printer parts using SEM Color Coat Universal Xerox Lt. Gray and Rust-Oleum Chalked Linen White spray paint.   b) 441 Bonner Road, Wauconda, IL - On or about January 15, 2026, Green World Recycling LLC dba Green World Copier and Supplies did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employees were exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to, ethanol and butane, when cleaning used printer parts using ZEP PowerHouse.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2026-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) 1220 N. Old Rand Road, Wauconda, IL - On or about January 15, 2026, Green World Recycling LLC dba Green World Copier and Supplies did not maintain safety data sheets in the workplace for each hazardous chemical and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area. Employees were exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to, acetone and propane, when spray painting printer parts using SEM Color Coat Universal Xerox Lt. Gray and Rust-Oleum Chalked Linen White spray paint.   b) 441 Bonner Road, Wauconda, IL - On or about January 15, 2026, Green World Recycling LLC dba Green World Copier and Supplies did not maintain safety data sheets in the workplace for each hazardous chemical and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area. Employees were exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to, ethanol and butane, when cleaning used printer parts using ZEP PowerHouse.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2026-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-24 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) 1220 N. Old Rand Road, Wauconda, IL - On or about January 15, 2026, Green World Recycling LLC dba Green World Copier and Supplies did not provide employees with training regarding the health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals in their work area. Employees were exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to, acetone and propane, when spray painting printer parts using SEM Color Coat Universal Xerox Lt. Gray and Rust-Oleum Chalked Linen White spray paint.   b) 441 Bonner Road, Wauconda, IL - On or about January 15, 2026, Green World Recycling LLC dba Green World Copier and Supplies did not provide employees with training regarding the health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals in their work area. Employees were exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to, ethanol and butane, when cleaning used printer parts using ZEP PowerHouse.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2026-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) 1220 N. Old Rand Road, Wauconda, IL - On or about January 15, 2026, Green World Recycling LLC dba Green World Copier and Supplies did not provide the information contained in Appendix D to an employee that was permitted to voluntarily use a HDX H950 N95 respirator when cutting wood and/or a 3M 5200 half face respirator with organic vapor cartridges when spray painting.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2026-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) 1220 N. Old Rand Road, Wauconda, IL - On or about January 15, 2026, Green World Recycling LLC dba Green World Copier and Supplies did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user. An employee was permitted to voluntarily use a 3M 5200 half face respirator with organic vapor cartridges when spray painting.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).