Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard: CHEMICAL

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: (a)Date of Violation:On or about 07/28/10 Location:Wellhouse Condition:Employees scooped granular, corrosive calcium hypochlorite and sodium carbonate into day tanks to be dispensed into a potable water filtration system, without being provided with an eyewash station that was capable of providing at least 15 minutes of continuous flushing water. (b)Date of Violation:07/28/10 Location:Quality Control Laboratory in Main/Control Building Condition:Employees used corrosive chemicals such as sulfuric and hydrochloric acid to perform various tests for water quality and to clean glassware, without being provided with an eyewash station that was capable of providing at least 15 minutes of continuous flushing water. (c)Date of Violation:On or about 07/28/10 Location:Chemical Feed Station in Main/Control Building Condition:Employees added polymer in the same room where corrosive poly aluminum chloride ("DELPAC") was dispensed through a 60-gallon day tank, into the wastewater treatment system, without being provided with an eyewash station that was capable of providing at least 15 minutes of continuous flushing water. Among other feasible methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to comply with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z358.1, "Emergency Eye Wash and Shower Equipment."