OSHA Inspection: BHARATI N. REEJHSINGHANI, MD

Issued

2020-10-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $0.00 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.    At the Office of Bharati Reejsinghani, M.D. located at 754 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 0110:     On or about August 12, 2020, the employer had not developed, implemented, and maintained a written hazard communication program for the chemicals used in the medical practice, including but not limited to, bleach, ammonia, Lysol disinfectant spray, Lysol all-purpose cleaner, and Fabuloso multi-purpose cleaner.

Issued

2020-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not maintain a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace.    At the Office of Bharati Reejsinghani, M.D. located at 754 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 0110:     On or about August 12, 2020, the employer had not maintained a list or inventory of the hazardous chemicals used in the medical practice, including but not limited to, bleach, ammonia, Lysol disinfectant spray, Lysol all-purpose cleaner, and Fabuloso multi-purpose cleaner.

Issued

2020-10-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.    At the Office of Bharati Reejsinghani, M.D. located at 754 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 0110:     On or about August 12, 2020, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets (SDSs) for the hazardous chemicals used in the medical practice, including but not limited to, bleach, ammonia, Lysol disinfectant spray, Lysol all-purpose cleaner, and Fabuloso multi-purpose cleaner.

Issued

2020-10-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not inform employees of the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section.    At the Office of Bharati Reejsinghani, M.D. located at 754 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 0110:     On or about August 12, 2020, the employer had not provided information to employees on the hazardous chemicals used in the medical practice, including but not limited to, bleach, ammonia, Lysol disinfectant spray, Lysol all-purpose cleaner, and Fabuloso multi-purpose cleaner.  Chemical hazard information includes a site-specific written hazard communication program and chemical inventory as well as safety data sheets (SDSs).

Issued

2020-10-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The employer had not provided employees with training on the employer's written hazard communication program, including site-specific labeling and safety data sheets (SDSs).       At the office of Bharati Reejsinghani, M.D. located at 754 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 0110:     On or about August 12, 2020, the employer had not provided training to employees on the hazardous chemicals used in the medical practice, including but not limited to, bleach, ammonia, Lysol disinfectant spray, Lysol all-purpose cleaner and Fabuloso multi-purpose cleaner.  Employees had not received site-specific training on the practice's written hazard communication program detailing workplace labeling and safety data sheets.

Issued

2020-10-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to eye, face, and hand protection, had been performed:   At the Office of Bharati Reejsinghani, M.D. located at 754 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 0110:   On or about August 12, 2020, the employer did not have a written certification to verify that a PPE hazard assessment had been completed. The written certification must: identify the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, identify the document as a certification of hazard assessment.