OSHA Inspection: NURSE ASSIST INCORPORATED

Issued

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall 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.       a)  The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program for employees performing tasks such as, injection molding, cleaning and maintenance operations. Employees using products, such as, but not limited to Isopropyl Alcohol 99% and Marlex HHM 5502BN Polyethylene were potentially exposed to skin and respiratory inhalation hazards.        b)  The employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees performing tasks such as, injection molding, cleaning and maintenance operations. Employees using products, such as, but not limited to Isopropyl Alcohol 99% and Marlex HHM 5502BN Polyethylene were potentially exposed to skin and respiratory inhalation hazards.

Issued

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a):  A log of all Work-Related Injury and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injury and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment.   At this establishment, the employer did not ensure that each recordable injury or illness was recorded on the OSHA Form 300, OSHA Form 301 and OSHA Form 300A.

Issued

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall 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.  At this establishment, the employer did not ensure a workplace hazard assessment was performed.  Employees were potentially exposed to respiratory and skin irritation when performing tasks such as, but not limited to cleaning, injection molding and maintenance duties.