OSHA Inspection: DBH ISLAMORADA LLC

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $4,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8330

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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 or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to hazards of heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke while doing laundry and exposed to an indoor heat index which exceeded 100 degrees F:       a) On or about August 3, 2016, and at times prior thereto, at the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to the hazards of heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke while operating machinery and washing, drying and folding clothing and linen and exposed to an indoor heat index which exceeded 100 degrees F.

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $4,500 Reduced

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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:    On or about August 3, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer allowed its employees to work at a jobsite where a designated Exit door had a lock system that required turning a thumb knob to unlock the door before opening.

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $4,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    On or about June 18, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not keep the exit route in the laundry room free and unobstructed as 15-gallon drums of chemicals and other debris partially blocked the exit door.

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $5,100 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:    On or about June 18, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer employer did not ensure that, employees who were performing laundry operations and using hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, ECO TRI-STAR SOUR VII (pH 1-2) and STAINBLASTER POWER PAK PLUS RECLAIM WHITE (pH 1-2), use appropriate eye or face protection.

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Abate by

Jan 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $5,100 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:      On or about June 18, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, where employees used hazardous corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, ECO TRI-STAR SOUR VII (pH 1-2) and STAINBLASTER POWER PAK PLUS RECLAIM WHITE (pH 1-2), the employer did not ensure that suitable facilities for quick drenching and/or flushing of the eyes (eyewash station) and/or body (safety shower) were provided for immediate emergency use.

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $9,300 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:      On or about June 18, 2016, and at times prior thereto, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees performing laundry operations, and who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, ECO TRI-STAR SOUR VII (pH 1) and STAINBLASTER PWER PAK PLUS RECLAIM WHITE (pH 12).

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  On or about June 18, 2016, and at times prior thereto, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace, such as ECO TRI-STAR SOUR VII (pH 1-2) was labeled, tagged or marked with product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.

Issued

Dec 7, 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:  On or about June 18, 2016, and at times prior thereto, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not provide effective hazard communication training for employees performing laundry operations, and who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, ECO TRI-STAR SOUR VII (pH 12) and STAINBLASTER PWER PAK PLUS RECLAIM WHITE (pH 12).

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  On or about June 18, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure that the exit door in the laundry room area was marked by a readily visible sign.

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  On or about June 18, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure that the door to the electrical panel room in the laundry room area was labeled "NOT AN EXIT."