OSHA Inspection: LOVE?S TRAVEL STOPS AND COUNTRY STORES, INC.

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,394 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a):Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  On or about October 20, 2022, the employer did not provide and enforce the use of proper personal protective equipment for employees who handle corrosive chemicals.  This condition exposed employees to health hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6):The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.  On or about October 20, 2022, the employer did not ensure that corrosive chemicals handled by employees are properly labeled, tagged or marked.  This condition exposed employees to health hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1470

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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  On or about October 20, 2022, the employer did not keep safety data sheets readily available for the employees who work and are exposed to hazardous chemicals.  This condition exposed employees to health hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(11):  Safety data sheets were not made readily available, upon request, to designated representatives, the Assistant Secretary, and the Director, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1020(e).  On or about October 20, 2022, a hazardous chemical safety data sheet used at Deli and Subway areas at Love's Travel Stop #256 was not made readily available to the Compliance Officer upon request.

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,394 · Current $10,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1470

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:  On or about October 20, 2022, the employer did not provide effective information and training to those employees who work with hazardous chemicals at the time of their initial assignment.  This condition exposed employees to health hazards.