OSHA Inspection: LOUISIANA GUEST HOUSE, LLC

Issued

2014-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $3240.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards.  On or about August 06, 2013, at the Louisiana Guest House, LLC, the employer allowed employees to use damaged slings with the Medline Battery Operated Patient Lift while lifting residents at the facility, exposing employees to being struck by the resident or the lift.

Issued

2014-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2700.00 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 August 06, 2013, in the laundry storage area, the employer allowed employees to use OptiClean laundry detergent, a corrosive material. The eyewash station that was located near the material was not protected by from airborne contaminants.

Issued

2014-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  On or about August 6, 2013 the employer failed to provide a fire extinguisher outside the kitchen and laundry storage area that was readily accessible.

Issued

2014-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about August 06, 2013 the employer failed to provide a portable fire extinguisher in the hall outside the kitchen area that was subjected to visual monthly inspections.  Note:  Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace.

Issued

2014-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  On or about August 06, 2013 the employer failed to provide a fire extinguisher in the hall separating the kitchen and laundry service area that was subjected to an annual maintenance check.  Note:  Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace. Maintenance check includes an internal examination, except extinguishers with stored pressure.

Issued

2014-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  On or about August 6, 2013, at Louisiana Guest House, LLC. the employer failed to ensure that a list of chemicals for such chemicals as, but not limited to OptiClean was included in the hazard communication program.