OSHA Inspection: PETERSEN HEALTH CARE, INC.

Issued

May 8, 2014

Abate by

Aug 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,205 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:      An employee working on the roof was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet while working with the breaker on the rooftop unit, conducting routine inspections of the equipment, replacing the roof vent and sealing holes in the roof because of the lack of fall protection.

Issued

May 8, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,677 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     Employer did not access the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    Employees performed cleaning and maintenance activities which required personal protective equipment to be worn, and the employer had not conducted a PPE hazard assessment and equipment selection to protect the employee from the hazard.

Issued

May 8, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):       The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification:     Employees perform maintenance and cleaning activities which require personal protective equipment to be worn, and the employer did not verify that a hazard assessment and equipment selection had been performed.

Issued

May 8, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1):     The employer did not provide training to each employee who was required by this section to use PPE:     Employees work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Swisher Scalex and Nickel-Safe Ice Machine Cleaner, and the employer did not provide adequate training to employees required to use personal protective equipment.

Issued

May 8, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 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:        Employees were exposed to the hazard of eye contact with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Swisher Scalex and Nickel-Safe Ice Machine Cleaner, and the employees were not required to wear appropriate eye protection.

Issued

May 8, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):        The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards, such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:       Employees were exposed to the hazard of skin absorption of harmful chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Swisher Scalex, Nickel-Safe Ice Machine Cleaner and Liquid Laundry Sour, and the employees were not required to wear appropriate hand protection.

Issued

May 8, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,677 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:     An employee performs service and maintenance activities on equipment, such as, but not limited to, the dishwasher, and the employer has not developed an adequate energy control program which includes specific procedures to be followed which ensures the release of stored energy does not cause injury to the employee.

Issued

May 8, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i):   Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware was not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:     An employee performs servicing and maintenance activities on equipment, such as, but limited to, the dishwasher, and locks or other hardware were not provided by the employer and required to be used for isolating, securing or blocking energy sources.

Issued

May 8, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):   The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by the employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls was acquired by the employees:      An employee performs service and maintenance activities on equipment, such as, but not limited to, the dishwasher, and the employer has not developed an adequate energy control program which includes training to ensure the purpose and function of the program is understood by the employee.

Issued

May 8, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv):   The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and was being kept up to date:   An employee performs servicing and maintenance activities on equipment, such as, but not limited to, the dishwasher, and the employer has not developed an adequate energy control program which includes training to ensure the purpose and function of the program is understood by the employee.  There was no written documentation that included the employee's name and dates of training.

Issued

May 8, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,677 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees are 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:      Employees were exposed to eye injuries while working around and with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Swisher Scalex and Nickel-Safe Ice Machine Cleaner, and an emergency eyewash that could provide the required fifteen minutes of flushing was not available for immediate use.

Issued

May 8, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,606 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):         The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent and continuous:       Employees were exposed to electrical hazards because the Clarke vacuum cleaner did not possess the necessary ground prong.

Issued

May 8, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,606 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(4)(v):      Disconnecting means for motors, motor circuits and controllers were not readily accessible:     Employees working in the Laundry Room were exposed to injury because the disconnect switches for the washing machines and dryers were not readily accessible, the machines were placed in front of the disconnect switches.

Issued

May 8, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $765 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1):     At the end of each calendar year, the employer did not review the OSHA 300 Log to verify that the entries were complete and accurate:      Petersen Health Care, Inc. dba Bement Health Care Center:  On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not review and verify the entires on the 2010 OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses were accurate.

Issued

May 8, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $765 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1):     At the end of each calendar year, the employer did not review the OSHA 300 Log to verify that the entries were complete and accurate:       Petersen Health Care, Inc. dba Bement Health Care Center:  On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not review and verify the entries on the 2011 OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses were accurate.

Issued

May 8, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $765 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1):     At the end of each calendar year, the employer did not review the OSHA 300 Log to verify that the entries were complete and accurate:       Petersen Health Care, Inc. dba Bement Health Care Center:  On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not review and verify the entries on the 2012 OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses were accurate.