OSHA Inspection: SUGAR BAY RESORT & SPA

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): Enclosed workplace(s) were not so constructed, equipped, and maintained to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin. A continuing and effective extermination program was not instituted where their presence was detected:                                               a. On or about 08/01/12, at the main kitchen area, at Sugar Bay Resort & Spa, St. Thomas, VI. An effective extermination program was not instituted to prevent the entrance and harborage of roaches.     NOTE:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $3,600

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 [ANSIZ358.1-2004]:     On or about 08/01/12, at Sugar Bay Resort & Spa, St. Thomas, VI. An emergency eye wash station was not provided in the immediate area when employees used and/or handled corrosive products as follows:    a. At the cooling tower area. Employees used and/or handled products such as Sta Clear muriatic acid (hydrogen chloride) during water pH maintenance operations.    b. At the pool pumps area. Employees used and/or handled products such as muriatic acid (hydrogen chloride), Nu-Clo tabs (Trichloroisocyanuric acid) and More-Clor 65 granular (calcium hypochlorite) during pool maintenance operations.    c. At the Mangrove restaurant kitchen area. Employees used and/or handled products such as Pure Bright bleach (sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide) during floor cleaning operations.     NOTE:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $3,600

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:     On or about 08/01/12, at Sugar Bay Resort & Spa, St. Thomas, VI. The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program to ensure having material safety data sheets when using and/or handling products as follows:      a. At the cooling tower area. Employees used and/or handled products such as Sta Clear muriatic acid (hydrogen chloride) during water pH maintenance operations.    b. At the pool pumps area. Employees used and/or handled products such as muriatic acid (hydrogen chloride), Nu-Clo tabs (Trichloroisocyanuric acid) and More-Clor 65 granular (calcium hypochlorite) during pool maintenance operations.    c. At the Mangrove restaurant kitchen area. Employees used and/or handled products such as carbon dioxide (Praxair) tanks and other products such as Pure Bright bleach (sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide) during floor cleaning operations.     d. At the maintenance shop area. Employees used and/or handled products such as arc welding rods (Atom Arc) to fix a frame and mount a stove for the pool kitchen.     e. At the fuel dispensing area. Employees used and/or handled products such as diesel and gasoline when re-fueling power generator and hotel vehicles.      NOTE:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:      On or about 08/01/12, at Sugar Bay Resort & Spa, St. Thomas, VI. The employer did not have a material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical as follows:      a. At the cooling tower area. Employees used and/or handled products such as Sta Clear muriatic acid (hydrogen chloride) during water pH maintenance operations.    b. At the pool pumps area. Employees used and/or handled products such as muriatic acid (hydrogen chloride), Nu-Clo tabs (Trichloroisocyanuric acid) and More-Clor 65 granular (calcium hypochlorite) during pool maintenance operations.    c. At the Mangrove restaurant kitchen area. Employees used and/or handled products such as carbon dioxide (Praxair) tanks and other products such as Pure Bright bleach (sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide) during floor cleaning operations.     d. At the maintenance shop area. Employees used and/or handled products such as arc welding rods (Atom Arc) to fix a frame and mount a stove for the pool kitchen.     e. At the fuel dispensing area. Employees used and/or handled products such as diesel and gasoline when re-fueling power generator and hotel vehicles.      NOTE:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).