OSHA Inspection: VERTICAL FITNESS GROUP, LLC

Issued

Feb 21, 2012

Abate by

Apr 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a)  The company had not developed or implemented an energy control program at this location for employees who perform service and maintenance on equipment to secure all energy sources to a zero state including the pool chlorination system.

Issued

Feb 21, 2012

Abate by

Apr 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a)  The company had not developed or implemented procedures to address the service and maintenance on equipment such as the pool chlorination system to ensure equipment was secured to a zero energy state.

Issued

Feb 21, 2012

Abate by

May 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    a)  The company had not provided any information or training to employees regarding an energy control program or information regarding the safe application, use and removal of engery controls for service and maintenance of equpment such as the pool chlorination system.

Issued

Feb 21, 2012

Abate by

May 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A):     The employer did not ensure that training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure might take place:    a)  The company had not provided information and training to employees designated as first aid providers at this location prior to their initial assignment with protential exposure to blood and body fluids.

Issued

Feb 21, 2012

Abate by

Apr 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1):     The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations:     a)  The company did not develop and implement a written emergency response plan to address employees response and actions dealing with an emergency such as a chlorine leak.

Issued

Feb 21, 2012

Abate by

Apr 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a)  The company had not performed a documented personal protective assessment of the facility to determine what equipment would be required such as latex gloves and protective barriers for designated first aid providers or chemical gloves, goggles or faceshield for dealing with pool chemicals.

Issued

Feb 21, 2012

Abate by

Apr 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i):     The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not prepare an exposure determination:    a)  The company had not performed an exposure determination that was included in an exposure control plan to list all job classifications or tasks with potential exposure to blood or body fluids such as designated first aid responders who would treat both employees and clients.

Issued

Feb 21, 2012

Abate by

Apr 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $0 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:      a)  The company had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program available at this location to describe how the requirements of labeling, MSDS sheets and employee training would would be met.

Issued

Feb 21, 2012

Abate by

May 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

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:    a)The company had not provided employees any information or training on a hazard communication program for this location would be implemented for the hazardous chemicals used such as hypochlorite, PH testing solution and sabilizer for the pool area along with disiinfectants, sanitizers and cleaners for the gym and other portions of the facility.