OSHA Inspection: PIA MARINE HOTEL

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  This violation occurred on April 4, 2013 when the single exit door of the receptionist office, east wall was locked.

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   This violation occurred on April 4, 2013 in the following locations: Exit doors were not identified with illuminated "EXIT" signs:   1. Linen Room   2. Employee Lunch Room.   3. Maintenance room, south exit door.   4. Maintenance room, electrical test side exit door.

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f): Each service, feeder and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or over current device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  Maintence Room , south wall: On or about April 4, 2013, electrical switches on the main panel box that provides disconnecting means to the lights and other related equipment in the hotel were not identified as to their purposes and functions.

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose    On April 4, 2013, employer failed to provide covers to the following junction boxes/light switches/circuit control panel at:  1. Management office by the Airconditioning unit  2. Maintenance shop, two light switches by the south exit door  3. Maintenance shop, main control panel.

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    Housekeeping and Maintenance - This violation occurred on or about April 4, 2013 when the employer failed to develop a complete 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, the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks in their work areas.

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

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 in used in the workplace:     Housekeeping and Maintenance - This violation occurred on or about April 4, 2013 when the employer failed to obtain a safety data sheet for each hazardos chemical used in the workplace.

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

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:  Housekeeping and Maintenance - This violation occurred on or about April 4, 2013 when the employer failed to provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals used in their work area where safety data sheets were not obtained.