OSHA Inspection: COLUMBIA PROPERTIES WESTSHORE, LLC

Issued

Apr 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 27, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) For the hotel at 1001 North Westshore Blvd., as observed on or about 03/03/2016, maintenance staff was exposed to hazardous energy existed in the form of rotating shaft and pulleys on ventilation fans, rotating fans in interior AC units, and 110VAC electricity interior AC units. Energy control procedures were not present.

Issued

Apr 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  a) For the hotel at 1001 North Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607, as observed on or about 03/03/2016, employees used locks and tags that had no identification. Hazardous energy sources existed in the form of 110VAC electricity, rotating shafts, and belts and pulleys.

Issued

Apr 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) For the hotel at 1001 N Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607, as observed on or about 03/03/2016, employees serviced equipment with hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, 110VAC electricity, rotating shafts and belts and pulleys. Locks/tags were not placed on de-energizing devices such as breakers when equipment was de-energized.

Issued

Apr 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.  a) For the hotel at 1001 N Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607, as occurring on 01/04/2016, an employee amputated the tip of his right index finger. The company was aware of the amputation on the day of the accident. The accident was not reported to OSHA until 01/15/2016.

Issued

Apr 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a) For the hotel at 1001 N Westshore Ave., Tampa, FL 33607, as observed on or about 03/03/2016, a breaker panel on the rooftop had circuit breakers that were missing labeling, and the labeling that was present was not clearly legible.