OSHA Inspection: WAYPOINT MAINE

Issued

2026-04-13

Abate by

2026-05-29

Penalty

Initial $7093 · Current $3547 Reduced

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:  Establishment - Suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not available within the work area for immediate emergency use for employees handling corrosive chemicals such as Valley View Regular Bleach.

Issued

2026-04-13

Abate by

2026-05-29

Penalty

Initial $7093 · Current $3547 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:  Establishment  - The employer did not effectively implement and maintain the workplace written hazard communication program to include, but not limited to, procedures for; container labeling and relabeling, maintaining a facility-specific hazardous chemical inventory, and describing the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) label elements, pictograms, and safety data sheet sections.

Issued

2026-04-13

Abate by

2026-05-29

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  Establishment  - The employer did not provide effective information, to employees who handle and use hazardous chemicals, as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program and safety data sheets.

Issued

2026-04-13

Abate by

2026-05-29

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(b)(9): The employer did not ensure that ladders  are inspected before initial use in each work shift, and more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury:  Maintenance Shop - On or about March 11, 2026, the employer did not ensure that ladders were inspected before use, and more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury.

Issued

2026-04-13

Abate by

2026-05-29

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:  Establishment - The employer had not provide a sufficient workplace hazard assessment, which identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.