OSHA Inspection: HOSTMARK HOSPITALITY GROUP

Issued

2014-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not  permanent, continuous, and effective.      a) On or about January 16, 2014, at the above located work place, employees worked with and around the following equipment which was not properly grounded:          a) A 120 volt Electrolux, Sanitaire Heavy Duty Commercial vacuum Cleaner Number 20A at room 2015.           b) A 120 volt Electrolux, Sanitaire Heavy Duty Commercial vacuum Cleaner Number 21A/19B at room 1951.           The employees using the equipment were thereby exposed to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2014-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f) (2) (iv):  The employer did not ensure that employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer signed the statement in appendix A:         a) Between approximately August 20, 2013 and January 1, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees had occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. The employer offered the free Hepatitis B vaccination series, but did not ensure what employees who declined the vaccination signed the declination statement in appendix A.