OSHA Inspection: BEST PACKING SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, INC.

Issued

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $3000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  1. 6430 Market Street, Upper Darby, PA 19082 - The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.   Non-English speaking employees performed work at a multi-employer worksite where they were potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals.  For an example, an Astra Foods, Inc. employee regularly sprayed a layer of Clenesco Products Corporation CLN-644, doorway foaming sanitizer (an EPA-registered quaternary ammonium chloride compound), on the floors at the entrances to the food processing areas.  This chemical prevented cross-contamination from contaminated footwear and/or equipment between plant areas.  These employees spoke the following languages: Spanish, Chinese, Amharic, Burmish, French, Nepali, and English.  On or About June 18, 2013

Issued

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets:  1. 6430 Market Street, Upper Darby, PA 19082 - The employer did not provide non-English speaking employees with generic information and training concerning categories of hazardous chemicals.  These employees spoke the following native languages: Spanish, Chinese, Amharic, Burmish, French, Nepali, and English.  On or About June 18, 2013