OSHA Inspection: CORTLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

Issued

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    a) Maintenance shop, on or about 10/23/13: Saw dust was allowed to accumulate in and around electrical receptacles, creating a fire hazard.

Issued

Jan 15, 2014

Abate by

Feb 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:      a) Mechanical room, on or about 10/23/13, The exit route from basement mechanical room was obstructed by guard rails.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jan 15, 2014

Abate by

Feb 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):      a) Dietary area, on or about 10/23/13: A personal protective equipment (PPE) assessment was not developed to inform Central Solution's employees of protection needed in the workplace including, but not limited to, protective eyewear to prevent contact with injurious corrosive cleaners such as Resolve 5 containing sodium hydroxide.    b) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/26/13: A PPE assessment was not developed to inform nursing home employees, such as housekeepers, of protection needed in the workplace including, but not limited to, protective eyewear to prevent contact with injurious corrosive cleaners such as Lime-A-Way and bleach.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jan 15, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:   a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/26/13: Splash goggles were not worn by housekeepers to protect against eye contact with corrosive liquid cleaners including, but not limited to, Lime-A-Way.  Abatement certification must be submiited for this item.

Issued

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a) Dietary area, on or about 10/23/13: A dual port, single action motion, 15 minute continuous flow eyewash was not available for dietary employees working with injurious corrosive cleaners such as Resolve 5 containing sodium hydroxide and Resolve Zero containing phosphoric acid.

Issued

Jan 15, 2014

Abate by

Feb 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:          a) Dietary area, on or about 10/23/13: A written hazard communication program was not implemented for Central Solution's employees working with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, injurious corrosive cleaners such as Resolve 5 containing soudium hydroxide and Resolve Zero containing phosphoric acid.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jan 15, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a material safety data sheet (MSDS) in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 10/23/13: An MSDS for Lime-A-Way containing phosphoric acid was not available for housekeepers.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jan 15, 2014

Abate by

Feb 20, 2014

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:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/26/13: Housekeepers were not provided with information and training on Lime-A-Way, a corrosive cleaner introduced to the facility in January of 2013. No material safety data sheet was available for employees.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jan 15, 2014

Abate by

Feb 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   a) Dietary area, on or about 10/23/13: Training on a written hazard communication program was not performed for employees working with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, injurious corrosive cleaners such as Resolve 5 containing sodium hydroxide and Resolve Zero containing phosphoric acid.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.