| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2017-03-27
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| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT
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| Case Closed |
2018-02-28
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1193963 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100151 C |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-30 |
| Current Penalty |
4889.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4889.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: On or about March 27, 2017 at the above addressed job site, employee who performs maintenance of commercial water coolers and commercial coffee equipment was exposed to chemical burns from Renegite 50g Descaling Agent (Sulfamic Acid, 8, UN2967, III NAERG 154), due to not being provided suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-30 |
| Current Penalty |
4889.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4889.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: On or about March 27, 2017 at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program to address hazards related to substances that contain corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to Renegite 50g Descaling Agent (Sulfamic Acid, 8, UN2967, III NAERG 154), for employees performing descaling industrial coffee and water cooler cleaning operations. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G08 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: On or about March 27, 2017 at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of required safety data sheets of substances that contain chemicals such as but not limited to Urnex Urn & Brewer Cleaner (Silicic Acid, Disodium Carbonate pH 11.18-11.36), Victoria Bay Germicidal Ultra Bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite pH 12.0-12.5), Renegite 50g Descaling Agent (Sulfamic Acid, pH 1.18), for employees performing equipment descaling and degreasing operations. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: On or about March 27, 2017 at the above addressed jobsite, employees that perform descaling and degreasing operations were not provided with information and training on substances that contain corrosive chemicals, such as but not limited to, Urnex Urn & Brewer Cleaner (Silicic Acid, Disodium Carbonate pH 11.18-11.36), Victoria Bay Germicidal Ultra Bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite pH 12.0-12.5), Renegite 50g Descaling Agent (Sulfamic Acid, pH 1.18), exposing them to chemical burns and irritation. |
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