OSHA Inspection: RAMADA HOTEL AND SUITES

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $810 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:      Ramada Inn, housekeeping and maintenance department: On August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, a written hazard communication program was not developed for hazardous materials such as, but not limited to general cleaning chemicals, CPVC cement paste manufactured by Oatey and used by the housekeeping employees.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,    Ramada Inn, housekeeping and maintenance department: On August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, a list of  hazardous materials such as, but not limited to general cleaning chemicals, CPVC cement paste manufactured by Oatey and used by the housekeeping and maintenance employees.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use    Ramada Inn, housekeeping and maintenance department: On August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, material safety data sheets were not readily available for hazardous materials, but not limited to general cleaning chemicals, CPVC cement paste manufactured by Oatey and used by the housekeeping employees.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Ramada Inn, housekeeping and maintenance department: On August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, information and training was not provided for hazardous materials such as, but not limited to general cleaning chemicals, CPVC cement paste manufactured by Oatey and used by the housekeeping employees.