OSHA Inspection: VENETIAN HILLS APT., INC.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    a) Maintenance room inside building I - The floor of working area was not kept clean and boxes of parts, air compressor, supplies and drywall were located on the floor, causing employees exposure to the trip and fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    a) Utility room inside building E - Employer did not keep the floor of working area in a clean and dry condition, and the hot water tank was leaking and water was covered all over the floor., causing employees exposure to the fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    a) At maintenance shop inside building I - The containers of 5 gallon Spectrum paint were stored improperly and unsecure near the exit door and about to collapse, exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a)Utility room inside building E - Employer did not provide the cover for a 110 Volts electrical panel box that was used by the employee while performing the maintenance and repairing the hot water tanks, exposing employees to the electrical shock hazards at the working area.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located had live parts normally exposed to employee contact:    a) Maintenance room inside building I - Employer did not provide the front cover for a 110 Volts electrical receptacle that was used by employees every day when using tools for fixing and repairing the equipment and performing their jobs, exposing employees to the electrical shock hazards at the working area.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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:    a)Throughout facility - Employer did not provide a written hazard communication to employees working with the chemicals such as, but not limited to, Spectrum - HIDE (flat latex) paints that include ingredients like propylene glycol, ester alcohol, titanium dioxide, and calcium carbonate throughout facility, exposing employees to the skin and eye irritation hazards.