OSHA Inspection: MACON GROUP, LLC

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:  Baymont Inn & Suites - on or about December 30, 2013, the employer failed to provide an emergency eyewash station where employees were exposed skin and eye damage from corrosive chemicals when filling secondary containers for use in hotel rooms.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   Baymont Inn & Suites - on or about December 30, 2013, a flexible cord was used in place of fixed wiring to provide power to a refrigerator/cooler in the Breakfast Area.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  Baymont Inn & Suites - on or about December 30, 2013, employees were exposed to blood contaminated linen when cleaning a guest room.  The employer had not developed a written Exposure Control Plan.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:  Baymont Inn & Suites - on or about December 30, 2013, employees that were exposed to blood contaminated linen when cleaning a guest room had not been provided with training covering the hazards of blood and other potentially infectious materials.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(xi): Appropriate protective clothing such as, but not limited to, gowns, aprons, lab coats, clinic jackets, or similar outer garments were not worn in occupational exposure situations:  Baymont Inn & Suites - on or about December 30, 2013, employees were exposed to blood contaminated linen when cleaning a guest room.  The employer did not provide, and employees did not wear, protective gowns or aprons.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:  Baymont Inn & Suites - on or about December 30, 2013, employees were exposed to blood contaminated linen when cleaning a guest room.  The employer did not offer the Hepatitis B vaccine to the exposed employees.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 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:  Baymont Inn & Suites - on or about December 30, 2013, where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including cleaning products containing corrosives, the employer had not developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication program.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 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:  Baymont Inn & Suites, on or about December 30, 2013, where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including cleaning products containing corrosives, the employer had not provided training on the specific hazards of the chemicals present at the work site.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  Baymont Inn & Suites, on or about December 30, 2013, where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including cleaning products containing corrosives, the employer did not properly label secondary containers into which chemicals were dispensed.  Containers were not labeled with the identity of the chemical or the associated hazard.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical  Baymont Inn & Suites, on or about December 30, 2013, where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including cleaning products containing corrosives, the employer did not maintain SDSs for all hazardous chemicals in use at the site.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.