OSHA Inspection: SHIV SHRADDHA, L.L.C.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  a) as observed on or about 04/10/2014, at 5000 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (FL), in that:  1) South side of building - all of twelve emergency lights, serving floors one through three, were not functioning;  2) North side of building - emergency lights were not functioning next to the laundry and rooms 106, 306, 312, 320, 134, and 334;  3) East side of building - emergency lights were not functioning on second floor; and   4) Central elevator hallway - all of three emergency lights, serving floors one through three, were not functioning.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  a) as observed on or about 04/10/2014, at 5000 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (FL), in that, all of fourteen exit signs were not illuminated on hallways of floors two and three. Some of these exit signs were hanging by wires or missing. Only one emergency exit sign was illuminated inside the lobby area.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a) as observed on or about 04/10/2014, at 5000 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (FL), in that, necessity of PPE use was not assessed for the changing of concentrated corrosive and irritant laundry detergents such as, but limited to, Chlor-Right, LD-4500, So Sour II, and So Soft.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  a) as observed on or about 04/10/2014, at 5000 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (FL), in that, eye and hand PPE was not selected and used for the changing of concentrated corrosive and irritant laundry detergents such as, but limited to, Chlor-Right, LD-4500, So Sour II, and So Soft.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 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) as observed on or about 04/10/2014 at the laundry facilities of 5000 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (FL), for employees changing concentrated corrosive laundry detergents including, but not limited to, Chlor-Right, LD-4500 and So Sour II. In case of injury during this process, employees would have to use personal wash bottles or a sink that do not meet the criteria of eyewash equipment per ISEA/ANSI Z358.1-2004.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): 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, describing how the elements specified in 29 CFR 1910.1030(d) through (h) will be met:  a) as observed on or about 04/10/2014, at 5000 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (FL), for employees, including, but not limited to, housekeeping staff, required to remove contaminated sharps and clean blood from the hotel rooms.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not prepare an exposure determination:  a) as observed on or about 04/10/2014, at 5000 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (FL), for employees, including, but not limited to, housekeeping staff, required to remove contaminated sharps and clean blood from the hotel rooms.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(i): When there was occupational exposure, the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, gloves, gowns, laboratory coats, face shields, masks, eye protection, and mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, pocket masks, or other ventilation devices:  a) as observed on or about 04/10/2014, at 5000 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (FL), for employees, including, but not limited to, housekeeping staff, required to remove contaminated sharps and clean blood from the hotel rooms. Employees are provided with gloves, but no protective equipment for the face and body was provided, which does not allow blood or other potentially infectious materials to pass through.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(i): The employer did not determine or implement an appropriate written schedule for cleaning or method of decontamination based upon the location within the facility, type of surface to be cleaned, type of soil present, and tasks or procedures being performed in the area, including how the elements specified in 29 CFR 1910.1030 (d)(4)(ii) through (iv) will be met:  a) as observed on or about 04/10/2014, at 5000 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (FL), for employees, including, but not limited to, housekeeping staff, required to remove contaminated sharps and clean blood from the hotel rooms.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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:  a) as observed on or about 04/10/2014, at 5000 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (FL), for employees, including, but not limited to, housekeeping staff, required to remove contaminated sharps and clean blood from the hotel rooms.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section:  a) as observed on or about 04/10/2014, at 5000 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (FL), for employees, including, but not limited to, housekeeping staff, required to remove contaminated sharps and clean blood from the hotel rooms.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $240.00 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:  a) as observed on or about 04/10/2014, at 5000 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (FL), in that, a program was not implemented to inform and train employees about the chemical hazards of corrosive and irritant cleaning products such as, but limited to, Chlor-Right, LD-4500, So Sour II, So Soft, Ajax, Comet, and Fabuloso.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  a) as observed on or about 04/10/2014, at 5000 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (FL), for spray bottles containing a diluted solution of Fabuloso used by housekeeping employees.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) as observed on or about 04/10/2014, at 5000 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (FL), for corrosive and irritant cleaning products such as, but limited to, Chlor-Right, LD-4500, So Sour II, So Soft, Ajax, Comet, and Fabuloso.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) as observed on or about 04/10/2014, at 5000 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (FL), in that, employees were not effectively trained to understand the chemical hazards of corrosive and irritant cleaning products such as, but limited to, Chlor-Right, LD-4500, So Sour II, So Soft, Ajax, Comet, and Fabuloso.