OSHA Inspection: PLAZA HOTEL

Issued

2011-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.101(b): Section 3.3.1, Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P1 1965, as adopted by 29 CFR 1910.101(b): Compressed gas cylinder(s) should be stored in accordance with all local, state and municipal regulations and in accordance with appropriate standards of the Compressed Gas Association and the National Fire Protection Association:    (a)	Plaza Hotel, at 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524: On and before April 15, 2011, the employer did not ensure that compressed gas cylinders were secured from being knocked over.    1.	Carbon dioxide cylinders located in the kitchen were not chained and secured.    NOTE: NFPA 55 - 2005, National Fire Protection Association 55, Standard for the Storage, Use, and Handling of Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids in Portable and Stationary Containers, Cylinders, and Tanks. Section 7.1.4.4. "Compressed gas containers, cylinders and Tanks in use or in storage shall be secured to prevent them from falling or being knocked over by corralling them and securing them to a cart, framework, or fixed object by use of a restraint.

Issued

2011-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):    (a)	Plaza Hotel, at 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  On and before April 15, 2011 the employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative, including but not limited to the Industrial Clothes Washing Machines.    Abatement Note:  As part of an energy-control program, employers must:               (1)     Establish energy-control procedures for removing the energy supply from machines and for putting appropriate lockout or tagout devices on the energy-isolating devices to prevent unexpected re-energization.  When appropriate, procedure also must address stored or potentially re-accumulated energy.               (2)     Train employees on the energy-control program, including the safe application, use, and removal of energy controls; and               (3)     Inspect these procedures periodically (at least annually) to ensure that they are being followed and that they remain effective in preventing employee exposure to hazardous energy.          The energy-control procedures must outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques that employees will use to control hazardous energy sources, as well as the means that will be used to enforce compliance.  These procedures must provide employees at least the following information           (1)     A statement on how to use the procedures;           (2)     Specific procedural steps to shut down, isolate, block, and secure machines;           (3)     Specific steps designating the safe placement, removal, and transfer of lockout/tagout devices and identifying who has responsibility for the lockout/Tagout devices; and           (4)     Specific requirements for testing machines to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy-control measures.

Issued

2011-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were 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)	Plaza Hotel, at 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  On and before April 15, 2011 employees were not provided suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes within the laundry room where chemicals are used, such as but not limited to, corrosives containing alkaline products, sodium hydroxide, 8.4% sodium hypochlorite.  This condition exposed employees to the risk of permanent damage to the eyes.    (b)	Plaza Hotel, at 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524: On and before April 15, 2011 employees were not provided suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes within the pool chemical storage area where chemicals are used, such as but not limited to, muriatic acid.  This condition exposed employees to the risk of permanent damage to the eyes.

Issued

2011-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operators and other employees from hazards created by ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a)    Plaza Hotel, at 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  On and before April 15, 2011 the employer did not ensure that machines were provided with guards to protect operators and other employees from hazards created by rotating parts and ingoing nip points.  This condition exposed the employees in the laundry room to injuries caused by unprotected rotating parts and ingoing nip points.  This condition includes but is not limited to:               (1)   Washing machine               (2)   Dryer.

Issued

2011-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    (a)	Plaza Hotel, at 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  On and before April 15, 2011 the employer did not ensure that equipment was free from recognized hazards in that the flexible electrical cord with a metal duplex outlet box being used in the lobby for powering a portable fan had exposed inner insulation.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of electrical shock.    Abatement Note:  This violation was corrected during inspection.    (b)	Plaza Hotel, at 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  On and before April 15, 2011 the employer did not ensure that equipment was free from recognized hazards in that the washing machine in the laundry room had exposed inner insulation on its back side where electrical power came into the unit and also with the electrical wires powering the motor assembly on the bottom of the washer.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of electrical shock.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

2011-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a)	Plaza Hotel, at 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  On and before April 15, 2011 the employer did not ensure that an electrical outlet box was used in accordance with listed instructions, in that the outlet box in use on the flexible cord included pre-punched knockouts that would be dislodged by frequent handling.  In this instance the cord strain relief device became dislodged from the grommet at the bottom of the unit.  This condition exposed employees to electrical hazards while connecting and disconnecting electric-powered equipment at the outlet box at the end of a flexible cord.

Issued

2011-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.         (a)  Plaza Hotel, at 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  On and before April 15, 2011 the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.  This condition exposed the employee to hazards associated with chemicals such as but not limited to corrosives containing alkaline products, sodium hydroxide, 8.4% sodium hypochlorite, and muriatic acid.

Issued

2011-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warning of the hazardous chemical(s) therein:    (a)  Plaza Hotel, at 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  : On and before April 15, 2011 the employer did not ensure each container of hazardous chemicals was labeled or marked to indicate the contents. This condition exposed the employees in housekeeping to the hazards associated with chemical irritants of the eyes, skin, and respiratory system.

Issued

2011-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:         (a)  Plaza Hotel, at 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  On and before April 15, 2011 the employer did not ensure that employees received training regarding the health and safety hazards associated with chemicals such as but not limited to corrosives containing alkaline products, sodium hydroxide, 8.4% sodium hypochlorite, and muriatic acid that employees are exposed to in the course of their routine job duties.  Lack of training could result in employees not protecting themselves from chemical hazards.

Issued

2011-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    (a)	Plaza Hotel, at 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524: On and before April 15, 2011, the employer did not ensure through written verification that a workplace personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment had been performed.    Abatement Note: The employer shall verify that the required workplace assessment has been performed through a written certification that shall include the following:       1)   Identifies the workplace evaluated;       2)   The person certifying that the evaluation has been performed;       3)   The date(s) that the hazard assessment was performed; and       4)   Which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

2011-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:         (a)  Plaza Hotel, 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  On and before April 15, 2011 the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace.  At least one employee has performed chemical handling while using a cartridge respirator when the air concentration of powdered chlorine was unknown.  This condition could result in employees not wearing appropriate respiratory protection for the tasks conducted.

Issued

2011-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:         (a)  Plaza Hotel, 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  On and before April 15, 2011, the employer did not ensure that employees who are wearing respirators had received medical evaluations.  One employee who was wearing a respirator had not received a medical evaluation.  The employer provided respirators to be worn upon entering and performing chemical handling in the pool chemical storage room.

Issued

2011-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6):  The basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, was not provided by the employer in any written or oral format, to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer:    (a)	Plaza Hotel, 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  On and before April 15, 2011, the employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, in any written or oral format, to employees who wore the half-face air purifying respirators (AOSafety R5700), when such use was not required, while conducting pool chemical handling operations.

Issued

2011-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):  Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:         (a)  Plaza Hotel, 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  On and before April 15, 2011 the employer did not ensure all portable fire extinguishers were subjected to an annual maintenance check in that at least one extinguisher located in the housekeeping storage room had not receive its annual service in over a year.  This condition exposed the employees to the hazards associated with fire and smoke.

Issued

2011-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    (a)	Plaza Hotel, at 3836 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, CO 80524: On and before April 15, 2011, the employer did not ensure each circuit breaker was identified in the panel boxes noted below in that there were no labels or markings for the breakers.  This condition exposed the employees to electrical hazards.    1.	Kitchen  2.	Boiler Room # 1  3.	Boiler Room # 2