OSHA Inspection: CAROLYN BOONE LEWIS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.

Issued

Jul 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:      a) On February 6, 2014 and at times prior thereto; Storage and Kitchen area; employer had items stowed in the exit routes, such as but not limited to supplies and equipment, reducing the width of the route in the event of an incident/emergency.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    On February 6, 2014 and at times prior thereto; Kitchen Department; the employer had not properly identified the "Exit" exposing employees to a hazard in the event of an emergency.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:   a) On February 6, 2014 and at times prior thereto; Maintenance and throughout facility; The employer had not developed a program or specific lockout procedures for equipment, such as but not limited to dryers, that the employees are required to maintain or repair at the facility.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panel board enclosures in wet locations were not weatherproof:   a) February 6, 2014 and at times prior thereto; Kitchen area; the employer had an electrical box, located beneath the dish washing station, that was not designed to be used in wet locations exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 15, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space around electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) On February 6, 2014, and at times prior thereto, laundry department employees were working on a table to fold clothing that was positioned in front of an electrical panel.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.