OSHA Inspection: RAMADA PLAZA/ATLANTA GATEWAY HOTEL

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing for likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to burns to the eyes from hazardous material such as but not limited to silica or lime:  a.) Housekeeping/Laundry Room Area: The employees dispense corrosive chemicals such as 66 heavy duty antibacterial all purpose cleaner and were exposed to eye irritations, redness, or irreversible corneal damage.   The employer had not ensured the emergency eye wash/shower station was maintained in accordance to ANSI Z358.1, 2009. The emergency eyewash station presented the following conditions:                  a. Emergency eyewash/shower station was not activated weekly to ensure operability and        availability of water   b. Emergency eyewash/shower station was not inspected annually

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:   a.) Outside of the Housekeeping/Laundry Room Area: The employer maintained a security system which required employees to press a green button to unlock the emergency exit door and prohibited immediate access to the exit in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:   a) Facility: The employer did not have a written emergency action plan for employees working in the facility. The employees were not aware of the procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency evacuation.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(f)(1): The employer did not review the emergency action plan with each employee covered by the plan when  the employee was assigned initially to a job:   Facility: The employer required new employees to work in the facility but did not review and provide employees with information on the Emergency Evacuation Plan when the employee were initially assigned.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  a.) Housekeeping/Laundry Room Area: The employees were exposed to chemical hazards when the employer permitted the employee to dispense 2L of hazardous material such as but not limited to 66 alkaline heavy duty alkaline bathroom cleaner and disinfectant, a corrosive material, that was not labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings.   b.) Housekeeping Cart: The employees were exposed to chemical hazard when the employer permitted the employees to work with hazardous materials such as but not limited to 66 heavy duty alkaline bathrooms cleaner. The employer did not ensure the appropriate hazard labeling of the chemicals

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 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:  a) Housekeeping/Laundry Room Area: The employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to corrosive chemicals while maintaining the property throughout the day. The employer had not provided training specific to the hazards of chemicals used at the establishment to all employees working with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Housekeeping/Laundry Room Area: The employer had not establish a written hazard communication program for the employee exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to 66 Heavy Duty Alkaline Bathroom Cleaner and Disinfectant that could cause dermatitis.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Facility: The employees have not received training on the new labeling requirements and safety data sheet format.