OSHA Inspection: BEST WESTERN EXECUTIVE INN

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 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:   On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees did not have an eyewash station for the flushing of the eyes when using Clorox, CLR Bath & Kitchen, and mixed cleaning solutions with bleach, exposing employees to the hazards of a chemical splash to the eyes.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):  The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:   On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior thereto, Sanitaire vacuum cleaners were operated without a ground prong on the plug.  The condition exposed the operator of the vacuum cleaner to the hazard of electrical shock in the event of a fault current in the equipment.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii):  When there was a defect or evidence of damage that could expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service until the repairs and tests necessary to render the electric equipment safe had been made:  On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior thereto, Sanitaire vacuum cleaners were operated with damaged areas to the outer insulation on its electrical cords.  The condition exposed the operator of the vacuum cleaner to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not prepare an exposure determination which would include all employees such as, but not limited to, housekeepers and maintenance with occupational exposure as defined by the standard.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not prepare an exposure determination:  On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not prepare an exposure determination for housekeepers with occupational exposure as defined by the standard.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:  On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior thereto, housekeepers were not trained on how to handle or dispose of contaminated sharps in areas where occupational exposure may take place.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:   On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets, provide training, or properly label spray bottles for products such as, but not limited to, Paint Thinner, Clorox, CLR Bath & Kitchen Cleaner, and Horizon Laundry Materials.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of chemical splash to the eyes, face, and body when performing housekeeping tasks.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:   On or about March 27, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have adequate labels to identify the contents in spray bottles used for housekeeping tasks, exposing employees to the hazards of a chemical splash on skin.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not maintain or make safety data sheets readily accessible for employees who were required to use chemicals for housekeeping tasks, exposing employees to the hazards of a chemical splash on skin.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees required to use cleaning chemicals for housekeeping tasks were not provided with information and training on chemicals such as, but not limited to, Clorox, Horizon Cleaning Products, CLR Bath & Kitchen, Destainex, and STARTEX Paint Thinner.