OSHA Inspection: BELL PARTNERS INC.

Issued

2016-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6057.00 · Current $6057.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:  29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment.  a. On or about August 8, 2016 and at times prior, the employer did not select and ensure that employees were protected from exposure to the eyes, face, and hands while adding hazardous chemicals to the outdoor pool and chlorine feeder.

Issued

2016-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4543.00 · Current $4543.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either:      29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or,      29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  a. On or about August 8, 2016 and at times prior, the employer stored Soda Ash and Sodium Bicarbonate in two used chlorine tablet containers. The container labels did not reflect the chemical which was stored inside

Issued

2016-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas  a. On or about August 16, 2016, the employer did not maintain a list of hazardous chemicals in use at the workplace.