OSHA Inspection: WINTONBURY CARE CENTER, LLC

Issued

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

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:  (a) Kitchen: On or about August 23, 2013, the employer failed to provide quick drenching facilities for employees that work with Samson Super Oven Cleaner, which contains sodium hydroxide and has a pH of 14.

Issued

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1890.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(4): The employer did not make the written hazard communication program available upon request to the Assistant Secretary and the Director  in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020(e):  (a) Housekeeping Storage Room: On or about August 23, 2013, a written hazard communication program was not available for review. The facility had unlabeled containers, reported to contain Rinseless Stripper #200 which contains potassium hydroxide. The product had a pH of 13.0.

Issued

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  (a) Housekeeping Storage Room: On or about August 23, 2013, a spray bottle reported to contain Rinseless Stripper #200, which contains potassium hydroxide was not labeled with its contents contained therein. The product had a pH of 13.0.

Issued

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  (a) Housekeeping Storage Room: On or about August 23, 2013, a spray bottle reported to contain Rinseless Stripper #200, which contains potassium hydroxide was not labeled with an appropriate hazard warning. The product had a pH of 13.0.