OSHA Inspection: PLEASANT HILL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Issued

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2520.00 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:  (a) Employees working in the laundry were potentially exposed to corrosive chemicals without immediate access to the eye wash. Corrosive chemicals used in laundry include Ecolab Laundri Destainer, Ecolab Tri-Star L2000 XP laundry detergent, Ecolab Tri-Star Aqua Soft laundry softner and Ecolab Tri-Star Neutralizer. The eye wash station in the laundry was blocked by large wheeled trash barrels containing dirty clothes.  Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $3780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) Employees working in the kitchen near the Hobart mixer or operating the Hobart mixer were potentially exposed to the unguarded moving parts inside the bowl during mixer operation. The moving beaters inside the bowl created hazards such as ingoing nip points and rotating parts.