OSHA Inspection: TWIN WILLOWS NURSING CENTER, INC.

Issued

Oct 29, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): The dimension of the working space in the direction of access to live parts operating at 600 volts or less and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while alive was less than indicated in Table S1:    In the Maintenance room, the 480V Federal brand switchgear panels did not have a free working space of a minimum of three feet, creating a fire hazard for employees required to operate the switchgear in an emergency.

Issued

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $893 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    Three duplex receptacles on the North wall of the Maintenance Room did not have covers, exposing employees to electric shock hazards.

Issued

Oct 29, 2013

Abate by

Nov 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $893

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(iii)(A): The lock was not attached so as to prevent persons from operating the disconnecting means unless they resorted to undue force or the use of tools:    The employer did not insure that a lock and tag were affixed to disconnecting means used to deenergize equipment on which work is to be performed.  The lock is to be so attached as to prevent unwanted persons from operating the disconnect and to necessitate undue force or the use of tools to bypass the lock.     a) The cabinet housing the breaker panel in the kitchen area is locked by maintenance when they service the garbage disposal, within the last 4 months, and the nursing staff have keys to the cabinet and could interfere with the maintenace lockout, exposing the maintenance employee to electric shock and unintended energization hazards.

Issued

Oct 29, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    The employer did not provide Hazard Communication training to all housekeeping employees, on issues such as, but not limited to, Neutral Disinfectant, potentially exposing them to skin dermatitis.

Issued

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $298 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:     Twin Willows Nursing Center, Inc., 1600 N. Broadway Ave., Salem, IL 62881:        On or about 5/3/13, the employer failed to provide a copy of the injury and illness records for 2009 (OSHA 300 log, 300A summary and 301 forms) to an authorized representative.

Issued

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:    Twin Willows Nursing Center, Inc., 1600 N. Broadway Ave., Salem, IL 62881:      On or about 5/3/13, the employer failed to provide a copy of the injury and illness records for 2010 (OSHA 300 log, 300A summary and 301 forms) to the authorized representative.

Issued

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $298 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:    Twin Willows Nursing Center, Inc., 1600 N. Broadway Ave., Salem, IL 62881:     On or about 5/3/13, the employer failed to provide a copy of the injury and illness records for 2011 (OSHA 300 log, 300A summary and 301 forms) to the authorized representative.

Issued

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:    Twin Willows Nursing Center, Inc., 1600 N. Broadway Ave., Salem, IL 62881:    On or about 5/3/13, the employer failed to provide a copy of the injury and illness records for 2012 (OSHA 300 log, 300A summary and 301 forms) to the authorized representative.

Issued

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:     Twin Willows Nursing Center, Inc., 1600 N. Broadway Ave., Salem, IL 62881:    On or about 5/3/13, the employer failed to provide a copy of the injury and illness records for 2013 (OSHA 300 log and 301 forms) to the authorized representative.