OSHA Inspection: THE STANLEY HOTEL

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): Initial determination. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.   (a)  The Stanley Hotel @ 333 East Wonderview Avenue,  Estes Park CO 80517 : On or before September 16, 2014, the employer did not identify potential exposures to lead-based paint prior to assigning employees to strip paint down to the original wood.  The hotel was built in 1909 and therefore is likely to have lead-based paint applied prior to the US EPA ban in 1978.  Two paint chip samples were collected at the site and contained lead at 1.3% and 0.1%.  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with lead exposure.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level shall inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation. Appendix A identifies health hazards of lead.   Appendix B summarizes the safety precautions necessary for lead work.   (a)  The Stanley Hotel @ 333 East Wonderview Avenue,  Estes Park CO 80517 : On or before September 16, 2014, the employer did not provide lead safety training to employees who were removing lead-based paint from the wooden columns of the front porch.  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with lead exposure.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and how employee information and training will be met.    (a)  The Stanley Hotel @ 333 East Wonderview Avenue,  Estes Park CO 80517 : On or before September 16, 2014 the employer did not have a hazard communication program in place to ensure that employees are informed of the hazards associated with the chemicals used at this facility.  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with the use of chemicals such as but not limited to; paints, disinfectants and solvents.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.      (a)  The Stanley Hotel @ 333 East Wonderview Avenue,  Estes Park CO 80517 : On or before September 16, 2014 the employer did not ensure employees received training regarding the heath and safety hazards associated with chemicals used for routine and job specific duties.  This condition exposed employees to chemical exposures.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    (a)  The Stanley Hotel @ 333 East Wonderview Avenue,  Estes Park CO 80517 : On or before September 16, 2014, the employer did not verify through a written certification that a hazard assessment had been conducted to identify workplace hazards which require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section.      (a)  The Stanley Hotel @ 333 East Wonderview Avenue,  Estes Park CO 80517 : On or before September 16, 2014, the employer did not provide respirator training to employees prior to providing half-mask air purifying respirators, i.e. dust-masks, for voluntary use.  Employees must be trained on the proper use, maintenance, and limitations of respirators.   This condition potentially exposed employees to respiratory hazards.