OSHA Inspection: YMCA OF PUEBLO

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of chlorine listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the ceiling concentration of 1.0 parts per million (PPM):    a)     On or about July 30, 2013, an employee of YMCA of Pueblo was exposed to an airborne concentration of chlorine measured at 1.79 PPM, which is approximately 1.8 times the OSHA ceiling limit of 1.0 PPM.  This limit is established to prevent symptoms and adverse effects associated with airborne chlorine overexposure.  The employee was engaged in lifeguarding duties while located in the "Hot Pool" area.  The exposure level was derived from one instantaneous reading.      b)     On or about July 30, 2013, an employee of YMCA of Pueblo was exposed to an airborne concentration of chlorine measured at 1.58 PPM, which is approximately 1.6 times the OSHA ceiling limit of 1.0 PPM.  This limit is established to prevent symptoms and adverse effects associated with airborne chlorine overexposure.  The employee was engaged in lifeguarding duties while located in the "Family Pool" area.  The exposure level was derived from one instantaneous reading.

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    a)  Feasible engineering controls were not implemented to eliminate employee overexposure to airborne chlorine.  On or about July 30, 2013, an employee of YMCA of Pueblo was exposed to an airborne concentration of chlorine measured at 1.79 PPM, which is approximately 1.8 times the OSHA ceiling limit of 1.0 PPM.       b)  Feasible engineering controls were not implemented to eliminate employee overexposure to airborne chlorine.  On or about July 30, 2013, an employee of YMCA of Pueblo was exposed to an airborne concentration of chlorine measured at 1.58 PPM, which is approximately 1.6 times the OSHA ceiling limit of 1.0 PPM.      Abatement Note:  Feasible engineering/administrative controls include, but are not limited to:    a)  Implement a properly functioning engineering control system (e.g., pool/maintenance area ventilation system)    b)  Ensure engineering controls are functioning correctly and to the proper specification.    c)  Ensure pool area ventilation system continues to function adequately and to the proper specification by performing regularly scheduled maintenance.     Abatement Note:  Abatement of this item will normally be multi-step as follows:    Step 1 - Submit to the Area Director a written plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of effective engineering controls to eliminate employee overexposure to airborne chlorine.  The plan should include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which should be consistent with the dates required by this citation:    1)  Evaluation of the extent and location of the hazard source.    2)  Evaluation of the control measure options.    3)  Selection of optimum control measures.    4)  Determination of control measure design.    5)  Ordering and delivery of equipment.    6)  Installation of control measures.    7)  Training of employees in proper operation and maintenance of newly implemented control measures.    8)  Assurance of the effective performance of control measures.    All proposed control measures shall be evaluated for each particular use by a competent Industrial Hygienist or other qualified person.    STEP 1 ABATEMENT DATE (30 DAYS):    Step 2 - Abatement will be completed by the implementation of feasible engineering controls and upon verification of the effectiveness in achieving compliance.      STEP 2 ABATEMENT DATE (60 DAYS):

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a)     On or about July 30, 2013, the employer, YMCA of Pueblo, did not ensure maintenance employees, who are required to wear North, elastomeric, half-face respirators, were provided a medical evaluation to determine employees' fitness to wear a respirator prior to the initial use.

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a)     On or about July 30, 2013, the employer, YMCA of Pueblo, did not ensure employees, who are required to wear North, elastomeric, half-face respirators while engaged in maintenance operations, were provided a fit-test to prior to the initial use of the respirator.

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-18 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:  a)    On or about July 30, 2013, the employer, YMCA of Pueblo, did not provide employees, who are required to regularly handle hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, calcium hypochlorite and muriatic acid, with effective information and training regarding hazardous chemicals.