OSHA Inspection: MARKESAN RESIDENT HOME INCORPORATED

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,025 · Current $1,418 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.)  The tool rest on the maintenance shop bench grinder had not been adjusted and there was a 1/4 inch gap between the tool rest and the wheel.                                                       Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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.)  The tongue guard on the maintenance shop bench grinder had not been adjusted and there was a 9/16 inch gap between the guard and the wheel.                                                       Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,025 · Current $1,418 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)   Eyewash stations within the facility were supplied only with a 32 ounce bottle of eye flushing liquid.  Disinfectants and caustic cleaning materials used on-site specify the need for a 15-minute flush of the eyes in case of eye contact.  Materials used on site include:       --Ecolab Oasis Pro 65 which contains phosphoric acid,     --Ecolab Oasis Pro 20 Neutral Disinfectant Cleaner which contains diddecyldimethylammonium chloride and quaternary compounds,     --Oasis 146 Multi-quat Sanitizer which contains dicapryl dimonium chloride, benzalkonium chloride and alcohol.                                                                                                    Abatement Certification is required.

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,025 · Current $1,418 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A):     For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:    a.)   A 3 foot clearance was not maintained around electrical wall cabinets.                                                         Abatement Certification is required.

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Abate by

Jan 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(c):     Personal protective equipment was not of safe design and construction for the work to be performed:      a.)   Housekeeping staff use medical examining gloves as protection for their skin while scrubbing areas and cleaning with various chemicals.  These gloves are not constructed to remain intact during scrubbing nor are they chemically resistant.  Chemicals used include, but not limited to:       --Ecolab Oasis Pro 65 which contains phosphoric acid,     --Ecolab Oasis Pro 20 Neutral Disinfectant Cleaner which contains diddecyldimethylammonium chloride and quaternary compounds,     --Dispatch Disinfectant Wipes containing bleach.                                                   Abatement Certification is required.