OSHA Inspection: TRIBECA GRAND HOTEL

Issued

Jun 28, 2012

Abate by

Aug 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    On or about 03/29/12,    Kitchen cleaning staff utilize corrosive substances including but not limited to Lime-a-way (PH=1) and Dyno All Purpose Cleaner Degreaser (PH=11.1) while maintaining various applicances and surfaces. The employer did not provide goggles for eye protection.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 28, 2012

Abate by

Aug 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes 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 includes the following:    On or about 03/29/12,    Kitchen cleaning stewards utilize various cleaning products including but not limited to lime-a-way, Dyno All Purpose Cleaner Degreasers, Cafza Express machine cleaner, Dip I XP concentrated coffee and tea destainer, bleach and detergents. The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communciation program that meets the requirements of the OSHA standard.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 28, 2012

Abate by

Aug 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employers did not have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    On or about 03/29/12,    The employer did not collect material safety data sheets for all substances utilized by kitchen stewards including but not limited to lime-a-way, Dyno All Purpose Cleaner Degreasers, Cafza Express machine cleaner, Dip I XP concentrated coffee and tea destainer, and bleach as required by the OSHA standard.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 28, 2012

Abate by

Aug 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers 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 have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:     On or about 03/29/12,    Kitchen cleaning stewards utilize various cleaning products including but not limited to Sam Tell & Son and Starco Chemcal lines of cleaning products, Cafza Express machine cleaner, Dip I XP concentrated coffee and tea destainer. The employer did not provide training to employees on hazards of each new chemical introduced to employees for use.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.