OSHA Inspection: CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).     The employer did not perform a PPE hazard assessment of the various job types at the facility.    Hazards include, but are not limited to:  chemical exposure (bleach, pesticides, carpet cleaner), flying debris hazards (bench grinder).    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.     Employer did not have a written respiratory protection program where employee(s) were required to wear a N95 respirator when working with pesticides.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c)

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i):     The employer did not select and provide an appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker is exposed and workplace and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability.    The employer did not provide an appropriate respirator to protect employees while working with pesticides.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1909.19(c).

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.     The employer required employee(s) to wear N95 respirators without providing respiratory medical evaluations.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):     The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter.    The employer did not provide fit testing for an employee who was required to wear a respirator.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i):     All respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and they were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.    N95 filtering facepiece respirators were not stored properly at the facility.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c)

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)    Employer did not provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators.     An employee required to wear a respirator when applying pesticides was not provided training on respiratory protection.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the grinding wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue exceeded one-fourth inch.     A bench grinder in the maintenance room did not have a tongue guard in place.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     Employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program.    Employer did not establish a written hazard communication program where employees are exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to:  bleach, carpet cleaner, and pesticides.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.    Employees were not trained on the hazards associated with the chemicals used in their various job tasks.  Chemicals include, but are not limited to bleach, carpet gloss, and pesticides.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).