OSHA Inspection: CLEVELAND STAR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT, LLC

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

May 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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):    On or about March 5, 2015, the employer had not assessed the workplace to determine hazards present from the use of chemicals including, but not limited to, muriatic acid.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

May 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    On or about March 5, 2015, employees had not been trained on proper use of personal protective equipment while working with chemicals during pool maintenance activities.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Apr 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  On or about March 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employees utilizing pool chemicals including, but not limited to muriatic acid wear appropriate eye protection (splash goggles).

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Apr 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  On or about March 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employees utilizing pool chemicals including, but not limited to muriatic acid wear appropriate hand protection (chemical resistant gloves).

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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:     On or about March 5, 2015, an eyewash was not provided in the immediate area where employees work with or around corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to muriatic acid.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     On or about March 5, 2015, where employees work with and around chemicals while performing pool maintenance, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Apr 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  On or about March 5, 2015, secondary containers containing chemicals including, but not limited to muriatic acid were not labeled.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Apr 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):   On or about March 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were maintained for all pool chemicals including, but not limited to, Transchem Muriatic Acid and EMSCO Hydrochloric Acid 20 DEG BE and did not ensure that all safety data sheets were readily available to employees.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

May 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about March 5, 2015, employees that work with or around chemicals including, but not limited to muriatic acid and sodium hypochlorite had not received hazard communication training.