OSHA Inspection: WORTHY POOLS & SPAS, INC.

Issued

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a) At the jobsite, on or about April 17, 2014, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide personal protective equipment such as personal fall arrest systems for working with hydrochloric acid during acid washing of swimming pools, exposing employees to fall hazards of about 5 feet onto the concrete pool basin.       b) At the jobsite, on or about April 17, 2014, and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure the use of personal protective equipment as safety goggles with face shield, chemical resistant apron, chemical resistant suits, and chemical resistant gloves for employees working with hydrochloric acid during acid washing of swimming pools, exposing employees to chemical hazards.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a) At the jobsite, on or about April 17, 2014, and at times prior to, the employer did not certify in writing that a workplace hazard assessment for the workplace was conducted, exposing employees to injuries such as, but not limited to skin burns.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a) At the jobsite, on or about and at times prior to April 17, 2014, the employer did not implement a written Respiratory Protection Program for employees required to wear tight fitting respirators (full face and half mask respirators) while performing acid washing on swimming pools, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    a) At the jobsite, on or about and at times prior to April 17, 2014, the employer did not evaluate the exposure levels for employees required to wear tight fitting respirators (full face and half mask respirators) while performing acid washing on swimming pools, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:  a) At the jobsite, on or about and at times prior to April 17, 2014, the employer did not implement a cartridge change schedule for employees that were required to wear tight fitting respirators (full face and half mask respirators) while performing acid washing on swimming pools, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) At the jobsite, on or about and at times prior to April 17, 2014, the employer failed to provide medical evaluations for employees required to wear tight fitting respirators (full face and half mask respirators) while performing acid washing on swimming pools, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    a) At the jobsite, on or about and at times prior to April 17, 2014, the employer failed to provide fit-testing for employees  required to wear tight fitting respirators (full face and half mask respirators) while performing acid washing on swimming pools, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(ii): Respirators issued to more than one employee were not cleaned and disinfected before being worn by different individuals:  a) At the jobsite, on or about and at times prior to April 17, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the respirators issued to more than one employee were disinfected and in sanitary conditions before being worn by different individuals, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:    a) At the jobsite, on or about and at times prior to April 17, 2014, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear tight fitting respirators (full face and half mask respirators) were effectively trained in the procedures for proper use, maintenance, cleaning and storage of the respirators, exposing the employee to respiratory and skin irritations.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $3000.00 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) At the jobiste - On or about and at times prior to April 17, 2014, the employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program for employees that were handling/working with chemicals such as, but not limited to hydrochloric acid, exposing employees to eye and/or skin injuries and irritations.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-05 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) At the jobsite, on or about and at times prior to April 17, 2014, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to hydrochloric acid 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, resulting in a chemical hazard.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.