OSHA Inspection: ST. THERESA'S NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):  The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:      a). On or about 4/12/12, on site, for the employee that cleans the oven with Greasestrip Plus. The Greasestrip Plus contains sodium hydroxide. The employer did noit provide chemical resistant gloves.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:      a). On or about 4/12/12, in the laundry room, for employees that change the belts on the washers. The employer did not provide and/or maintain a lock out/tag out program on site.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $0 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). On or about 4/12/12, on site, for employees mixing 3 cups of Wax & Finish Remover with 3 gallons of water. The Wax & Finish Remover contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, ethanolamine (a corrosive). The employer did not provide an eye wash unit in the mixing vicinity.    b). On or about 4/12/12, in the kitchen, for employees cleaning the oven with Greasestrip Plus Degreaser. The Greasestrip Plus contains sodium hydroxide. The employee sprays the degreaser onto the oven on a as needed basis. The employer did not provide an eye wash unit in the kitchen.    c). On or about 4/12/12, in the laundry room, for the employees changing out the Emulsion Detergent for the washers. The Emulsion Detergent contains sodium hydroxide. The employer did not provide an eye wash unit in the laundry room.