OSHA Inspection: WARDMAN HOTEL, LLC

Issued

Feb 24, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not 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:    (a)  Kitchen - On or about August 24, 2015, the employer did not ensure that appropriate eye protection was used where kitchen staff required to use hazardous liquid chemicals such as but not limited to  Lime Away, Eco San, Grease Cutter Plus and/or Super Trump.    (b)  Laundry - On or about August 24, 2015, the employer did not ensue that they appropriate eye protection was used where laundry attendants  that are required to install and exchange hazardous liquid chemicals such as but not limited to Bleach and Eco-Star Sour HC.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Feb 24, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,500 Reduced

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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)  Stone Throw Kitchen - On or about August 24, 2015,the employer installed the eyewash station through the door and across the hallway where employees worked with corrosive products such as Greasecutter Plus and Super Trump, which contain Sodium Hydroxide, and Lime-A-Way which contains Uranium Hydrogen Sulphate.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Feb 24, 2016

Abate by

Mar 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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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:    (a)  Marriott Wardman Park - On or about August 24, 2015, the employer failed to write a comprehensive exposure control plan for hotel staff, located in their Housekeeping and Laundry operations, who handle hotel guest laundry contaminated with blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Feb 24, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:  (a)   On or about August 24, 2015 the employer failed to offer the Hepatitis B vaccination for hotel staff located in their Housekeeping and Laundry operations who handle hotel guest laundry contaminated with blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Feb 24, 2016

Abate by

Mar 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure might take place:  (a)  Marriott Wardman Park - On or about August 24, 2015, housekeeping and laundry employees were handling hotel guests' laundry containing blood and/or other potentially infectious materials and the employer did not provide them with bloodborne pathogen training.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Feb 24, 2016

Abate by

Mar 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

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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)  Kitchen - On or about August 24, 2015, kitchen staff was required to use hazardous liquid chemicals such as but not limited to  Lime-A-Way, Eco San, Grease Cutter Plus and/or Super Trump and the employer had not developed, implemented and maintained a written hazard communication program including revisions for global harmonization.    (b) Housekeeping - On or about August 24, 2015, housekeeping staff was required to use hazardous liquid chemicals such as but not limited to Lemon Lift, 63-Alkaline Bathroom Cleaner and disinfectant, Oasis Multi-Quat Sanitizer and/or Orange Force Oasis Pro 16 Multi-Surface Cleaner Degreaser, bleach and the employer had not developed, implemented and maintained a written hazard communication program including revisions for global harmonization.    (c)  Laundry - On or about August 24, 2015, laundry attendants were required to install and exchange out undiluted hazardous liquid chemicals such as but not limited to Bleach and Eco-Star Sour HC and the employer had not developed, implemented and maintained a written hazard communication program including revisions for global harmonization.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 24, 2016

Abate by

Mar 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)  Kitchen - On or about August 24, 2015, kitchen staff is responsible for using hazardous liquid chemicals such as but not limited to  Lime away, Eco San, Grease Cutter Plus and/or Super Trump and the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals.  (b) Housekeeping - On or about August 24, 2015, housekeeping staff is responsible for using hazardous liquid chemicals such as but not limited to Lemon Lift, 63-Alkaline Bathroom Cleaner and disinfectant, Oasis Multi-Quat Sanitizer and/or Orange Force Oasis Pro 16 Multi-Surface Cleaner Degreaser, bleach and the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals.  (c)  Laundry - On or about August 24, 2015, laundry attendants are responsible for installing and exchanging out hazardous liquid chemicals such as but not limited bleach and Eco-Star Sour HC and the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 24, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.7(a): 1904.7(a) The employer did not record workplace injuries and illnesses that would be considered to meet the general recording criteria, and therefore to be recordable, if it results in any of the following: death, days away from work, restricted work or transfer to another job, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness. You must also consider a case to meet the general recording criteria if it involves a significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care professional, even if it does not result in death, days away from work, restricted work or job transfer, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness:    (a)  Marriott Wardman Park - On or about December 10, 2015, the employer did not record all of the workplace injuries and illnesses  that  occurred  starting with employee number 28 (August 25, 2015) through employee number 68 (December 8, 2015), who received recordable injuries, that were not listed on their 2015 300 injury and illness log.    (In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Feb 24, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.7(b)(3): The employer did not correctly classify the following work-related injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:     (a)  Marriott Wardman Park - On or about December 10,2015, the employer did not record the number of days away from work, for employee numbers 28 (August 25, 2015)  through 73 (December 31, 2015) on their 2015 300 injuries and illnesses log.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Feb 24, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(b)(2): The employer did not fill out or correctly fill out an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent for each recordable injury or illness:    (a)  Marriott Wardman Park - On or about February 9, 2016, an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent for employee case numbers 28 through 66 and 68 through 73 with work-related injuries or illnesses, were not completely and/or correctly filled for the calendar year 2015.    Employee Case No. 28 - Date report filled out was missing, case number from log was missing and item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.  Employee Case No. 29 - Case number does not match case number on the 300 log and Item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.  Employee Case No. 30 - Case number does not match case number on the 300 log and Item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.  Employee Case No. 31- Case number does not match case number on the 300 log.  Employee Case No. 32 - Case number does not match case number on the 300 log and item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.  Employee Case No. 33 - Item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no and case number from the log was missing.  Employee Case No. 34 - The box for who completed the form was blank, case number does not match case number on the 300 log, item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no and item 17 was blank.  Employee Case No. 35 - The date of injury or illness was not the same as the 300 log and the case number does not match case number on the 300 log.  Employee Case No. 36 - Case number does not match case number on the 300 log.  Employee Case No. 37 - Case number does not match case number on the 300 log, item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no and the title line of the person who filled out the form was blank.  Employee Case No. 38 - Case number was missing and item 14 was blank.  Employee Case No. 39 - Case number was missing and item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.  Employee Case No. 40 - The box for who completed the form was blank, case number was missing and item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.   Employee Case No. 41 - Case number was missing.  Employee Case No. 42 - Case number was missing.  Employee Case No. 43 - Case number was missing and item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.  Employee Case No. 44 - Case number was missing and item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.  Employee Case No. 45 - Case number does not match case number on the 300 log, item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no and item 17 was blank.  Employee Case No. 46 - Case number does not match case number on the 300 log, item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no and the title line of the person who filled out the form was blank.  Employee Case No. 47 - Case number does not match case number on the 300 log and item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.  Employee Case No. 48 (1st) - Case number does not match case number on the 300 log, item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no and the title line of the person who filled out the form was blank.  Employee Case No. 48 (2nd) - Case number does not match case number on the 300 log, item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no, the title line of the person who filled out the form was blank and item 14 was blank.  Employee Case No. 49 - Case number does not match case number on the 300 log, item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no, the title line of the person who filled out the form was blank and item 17 was blank.  Employee Case No. 50 - Case number was missing and item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.  Employee Case No. 51 - Case number does not match case number on the 300 log, item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no, the title line of the person who filled out the form was blank and the name of the affected employee did not match the name listed on the 300 log.  Employee Case No. 52 - Case number does not match case number on the on the 300 log and item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.  Employee Case No. 53 - Case number does not match case number on the on the 300 log.   Employee Case No. 54 - Case number does not match case number on the on the 300 log.  Employee Case No. 55 - Case number was missing and item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.  Employee Case No. 56 - Case number does not match case number on the 300 log, item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no and the title line of the person who filled out the form was blank.  Employee Case No. 57 - Case number was missing and item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.  Employee Case No. 58 - Case number does not match case number on the on the 300 log and item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.  Employee Case No. 59 - Case number does not match case number on the on the 300 log and last name of affected employee does not match the one on the 300 log.   Employee Case No. 60 - Case number was missing, item 16 was blank, the title line of the person who filled out the form was blank and the last name of the affected employee did not match the one on the 300 log.  Employee Case No. 61 - Case number was missing, item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no, items 14, 15,16 and 17 were blank.  Employee Case No. 62 - Case number does not match case number on the on the 300 log.   Employee Case No. 63 - Case number does not match case number on the on the 300 log and last name of affected employee does not match the one on the 300 log.   Employee Case No. 64 - Case number does not match case number on the on the 300 log.   Employee Case No. 65 - Case number does not match case number on the on the 300 log.   Employee Case No. 66 - Case number was missing.    Employee Case No. 68 - Case number was missing and the last name of affected employee does not match the one on the 300 log.   Employee Case No. 69 - Case number was missing, first name of affected employee does not match the one on the 300 log, the box for who completed the form was blank and item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.   Employee Case No. 70 - Case number was missing and item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.  Employee Case No. 71 - Case number did not match, the box for who completed the form was blank and item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.   Employee Case No. 72 - Case number does not match case number on the on the 300 log.  Employee Case No. 73 - Case number did not match, the box for who completed the form was blank and item 8 and 9 were not checked yes or no.       (b)  Marriott Wardman Park - On or about February 9, 2016, an OSHA Form 301 was not filled out for Employee Case No.  67.    Employee Case No. 67 - No 301    (In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Feb 24, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and on an incident report (OSHA Form 301or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness had occurred:    (a)  Marriott Wardman Park - On or about December 10, 2015, employee case numbers 28 through 68 were not recorded within seven calendar days on the 300 log for calendar year 2015.    Employee Case No. 28 - Injury occurred on August 25, 2015 and was not added to the log until January 15, 2016.  Employee Case No. 29 - Injury occurred on August 29, 2015 and was not added to the log until January 15, 2016.  Employee Case No. 30 - Injury occurred on August 30,2015 and was not added to the log until January 15, 2016.  Employee Case No. 39 - Injury occurred on October 7, 2015 and was not added to the log until January 15, 2016.  Employee Case No. 50 - Injury cccurred on October 23, 2015 and was not added to the log until January 15, 2016.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Feb 24, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1): The employer did not review the OSHA 300 log to verify that entries were complete and accurate, and correct any deficiencies identified.    (a)  Marriott Wardman Park - On or about January 15, 2016, columns A, B, D, F, H, I, J, K, and L on the 2015 calendar year OSHA 300 log were not completed such as but not limited to Column F- the object/substances that directly injured or made the person ill was not completed for all entries and Columns H through L were blank for all entries.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Feb 24, 2016

Abate by

Mar 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.32(a)(3): The employer did not certify an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent:    (a)  Marriott Wardman Park - On or about February 3, 2016, the employer did not have a certified OSHA 300A Form or equivalent for 2015.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Feb 24, 2016

Abate by

Mar 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30:    (a)  Marriott Wardman Park - On or about February 3, 2016, the employer had not posted their 2015 300A summary.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).