OSHA Inspection: THE RITZ CARLTON

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,530 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    a.   On or about 08/02/2012, The Ritz Carlton - 6900 Great Bay- Gazebo beach area, St. Thomas, VI : An employee was exposed to fall hazards while working over an open side floor 10 feet above the ground level, without a conventional fall protection system in place.    NOTE:  Documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,148 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iv): On stairways more than 44 inches wide but less than 88 inches wide were not equipped with one  standard handrail on each enclosed side and one standard stair railing on each side:    a.    On or about 08/02/2012, The Ritz Carlton - 6900 Great Bay- Purchasing/storage area, St. Thomas, VI :  Employees were exposed to fall hazards while working over a stairway that was not equipped with one standard stair railing on each side.    NOTE:  Documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,148 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":       a.     On or about 08/02/2012, The Ritz Carlton - 6900 Great Bay- Purchasing/storage door area, St. Thomas, VI -:  Exit door was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."     NOTE:   Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(3)(iii): Corrosion protection for the tank and its piping was not provided.      a.   On or about 08/02/2012, The Ritz Carlton - 6900 Great Bay- St. Thomas, VI - LPG Storage tank:  Corrosion protection for the LPG tank piping was not provided.      Note:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,530 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10): Precautions were not taken to prevent damage to LP gas system(s) from vehicular traffic:      a.   On or about 08/02/2012, The Ritz Carlton - 6900 Great Bay- St. Thomas, VI - LPG Storage tank:  Precautions were not taken to prevent damage to LPG tank gas system from vehicular traffic.      Note:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29. CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,148 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:    a.  On or about 08/02/2012, The Ritz Carlton - 6900 Great Bay- Laundry area, St. Thomas, VI :  Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.    Note:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,530 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):   Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a:    On or about 08/02/2012, The Ritz Carlton - 6900 Great Bay- St. Thomas, VI  Engineering/Administrative area:  Employees were working with a bench grinder which distance between the work rest and the rotating wheel exceeded the maximum opening of 1/8".     Note:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29. CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):   The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a:     On or about 08/02/2012, The Ritz Carlton - 6900 Great Bay- St. Thomas, VI  Engineering/Administrative area:  Employees were working with a bench grinder which distance between the tongue and the rotating wheel exceeded the maximum opening of 1/4".         Note:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29. CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,148 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):  Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    a)  On or about 08/02/2012, The Ritz Carlton - 6900 Great Bay- St. Thomas, VI - mechanics shop area:  Employees worked and walked by acetylene & oxygen gas cylinders which were stored together, left standing near a wall and were not separated.       NOTE:    Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $1,913 Reduced

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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)  On or about 08/02/2012, The Ritz Carlton - 6900 Great Bay- St. Thomas, VI - Reverse Osmosis plant, boiler area: Employees were exposed to electrical hazards while using an a tank chemical mixer connected to a to a job made electrical outlet receptacle connection.    NOTE:  Documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $1,913 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:      Instance #1     On or about 08/02/2012, The Ritz Carlton - 6900 Great Bay- St. Thomas, VI  Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) - Control room /electrical panel area:  Employees were using an electrical panel where unused openings were not effectively closed, therefore, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact.         Instance #2     On or about 08/02/2012, The Ritz Carlton - 6900 Great Bay- St. Thomas, VI  Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) - Aeration pump control panel area:  Employees were using an electrical control panel where unused openings were not effectively closed, therefore, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact.       Instance #3     On or about 08/02/2012, The Ritz Carlton - 6900 Great Bay- St. Thomas, VI  Pool pump room area:  Employees were using a 220 volt electrical receptacle without enclosure where live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact.        Note for items 1 to 3:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29. CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.