OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN LEISURE

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:       (a) American Leisure employees, working in the fitness and entertainment facilities at 515 East 72nd St., are required to wear a 3M half-face respirator with an Organic Vapor - Acid Gas cartridge ; the employer did not established and developed a respiratory protection program. The condition was noted on or about 11/13/13.            NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:     (a) American Leisure employees, working in the fitness and entertainment facilities at 515 East 72nd St., are required to wear a 3M half-face respirator with an Organic Vapor - Acid Gas cartridge  respirator; the employer did not did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the ability of the employees to wear a respirator. The condition was noted on or about 11/13/13.      NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0640

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) American Leisure employees, working in the fitness and entertainment facilities at 515 East 72nd St., are required to wear a 3M half-face respirator with an Organic Vapor - Acid Gas cartridge  respirator; the employer did not ensure the employee(s) was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator. The condition was noted on or about 11/13/13.     NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):   (a) American Leisure employees, working in the fitness and entertainment facilities at 515 East 72nd St., are required to wear a 3M half-face respirator with an Organic Vapor - Acid Gas cartridge respirator; the employer did not provide respirator training to the employee(s). The condition was noted on or about 11/13/13.     NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 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:      (a) American Leisure employees, working in the fitness and entertainment facilities at 515 East 72nd St., use and are exposed to corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Hydrochloric acid. The employer did not provide a suitable facility for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body. The condition was noted on or about 11/13/13.           NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:      (a) American Leisure employees, working in the fitness and entertainment facilities at 515 East 72nd St., transferred hazardous chemicals, such as Hydrochloric acid, into secondary containers; the secondary containers were not labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings. The condition was noted on or about 11/13/13.           NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER  IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT  DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.