OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Issued

2016-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $8729.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2037

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment for the eyes was not provided as necessary by reason of chemical hazards encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of the eyes through physical contact.    Print Shop - Eye protection was not provided to the offset press operator exposed to the risks of eye injury resulting from splashes while cleaning the press equipment using squirt bottles containing hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to A230 wash solution, on or about June 6, 2016.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $8729.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2037

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be 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) Print Shop - An eyewash station was not provided for the press operator who was exposed to the hazard of being splashed in the eyes while conducting the daily cleaning of the offset press equipment using a squirt bottle containing the corrosive chemical A230 wash solution, on or about September 12, 2016.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $8729.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1560

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) Print Shop -  Employees exposed while conducting copying and printing operations using hazardous chemical products,  including but not limited to Xerox Film remover 8R27, had not provided training and information on the hazards associated with their use as required by a written hazard communication program, on or about June 6, 2016.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  (a) Print Shop -  Safety data sheets had not been maintained for employees exposed to various hazardous chemical products, including but not limited to Xerox Film Remover 8R27, used while conducting printing and copying operations, on or about June 6, 2016.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1560

General-duty citation text

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:  (a) Print Shop -  Information and training had not been provided to employees exposed while using various hazardous chemical products, including but not limited to Xerox Film Remover 8R27, to conduct printing and copying operations, on or about June 6, 2016.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $702.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    (a) Print Shop - Respiratory protection Appendix D information had not been provided to the print shop employees of whom the employer provided with and permitted their use of a 3M P95 Chemical Odor Valved Respirator, on or about June 6, 2016.    (b) Print Shop - Respiratory protection Appendix D information had not been provided to the press operator of whom the employer provided with and permitted his use of a 3M model half-face respirator equipped with 2078 particulate filters, on or about September 12, 2016.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).