OSHA Inspection: WYANT WOODS HEALTHCARE CENTER

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9): Every floor hole into which persons cannot accidentally walk (on account of fixed machinery, equipment or walls) was not protected by a cover that leaves no openings more than 1 inch wide.  The cover shall be securely held in place to prevent tools or materials from falling through:     The floor opening (trough) located behind the commercial grade (Unimax) washing machines in the laundry department was unguarded, the opening measured approximately 12inches in width by 127 inches in length, and had a depth of approximately 12 inches.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e): Markings were not provided on electrical equipment giving voltage, current, wattage, and other ratings as necessary:    On or about November 06, 2015, labeling to identify the voltage, current, wattage, and other required ratings was not marked on electrical equipment located laundry department.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:      The employer failed to develop and/or implement the use of safe electrical work practices at the facility. Employees completing service or maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, changing out broken outlets in residents rooms and/or servicing refrigeration units at the facility.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 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:         The employer did not develop, implement, or maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Chemicals used at the site include but are not limited; to lubing grease, adhesives and cleaners.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

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:         Employees were not trained on the hazardous chemicals utilized in the workplace.  Chemicals used at the site include, but are not limited to, lubing grease, adhesives and cleaners.