OSHA Inspection: TRIPLE R BROTHERS, LTD.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 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) At the facility, where the employer did not develop a hazard communication program for the chemicals that are used and handled by the employees.  The employees use propane cylinders to operate the forklifts.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a) At the facility, where the employer did not maintain SDSs for the chemicals that are maintained at the facility.  The employees use propane cylinders to operate the forklifts.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  a) At the facility, where the employer did not train the employees on the hazards of Martin's Eraser Weed & Grass Killer Concentrate in the event of a spill and/or leak.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30:  a) At the facility, where the employer did not post the annual summary of the work-related injuries and illnesses for the year 2014.  The last annual summary that was posted was for the year 2009.