OSHA Inspection: REGAL PARK ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, INC

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 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:    On or about January 26, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer allowed its employees to work at a jobsite where all designated Exit doors had either a lock system to unlock the door before opening and/or had extra locked steel security doors and/or a security code was needed to exit; exposing employees to smoke inhalation, burns and possible death.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(e)(2): The door that connects any room to an exit route did not swing out in the direction of exit travel when the room is designed to be occupied by more than 50 people or if the room is a high hazard area:    On or about January 26, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, employees working in the laundry room area were exposed to the hazard of smoke inhalation and burns due to a designated exit door that connected to an exit route and did not swing out in the direction of exit travel.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 January 26, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not select or require the use of appropriate eye and/or face protection for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, GL Prem Int LTX SG WH GLN6400 (Carcinogenic); Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach (pH 12.5); Purity (pH 12.8); Neutra Soft (pH <2); Sanisol (pH 12.8); Hot Shot (pH 14); and Concentrated Acid D-Lime (pH <2) while performing laundry, cleaning and/or dishwashing operations.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s):    On or about January 26, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not select, require and/or enforced the use of appropriate hand protection for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, GL Prem Int LTX SG WH GLN6400 (Carcinogenic); Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach (pH 12.5); Purity (pH 12.8); Neutra Soft (pH <2); Sanisol (pH 12.8); Hot Shot (pH 14); and Concentrated Acid D-Lime (pH <2) while performing laundry, cleaning and/or dishwashing operations.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 January 26, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching to employees who were required to work with hazardous corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach (pH 12.5); Purity (pH 12.8); Neutra Soft (pH <2); Sanisol (pH 12.8); Hot Shot (pH 14); and Concentrated Acid D-Lime (pH <2) while performing laundry, cleaning and/or dishwashing operations.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure:    On or about January 26, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not implement controls to eliminate or minimize the exposure to blood and OPIM of laundry housekeeping workers who are required to collect/manually separate/de-stain/wash soiled and potentially blood contaminated laundry.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A)(2): Contaminated laundry was not placed and/or transported in bags or containers which were labeled or color-coded in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(1)(i):  On or about January 26, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure that potentially blood contaminated laundry was placed in bags or containers that were either appropriately labeled and/or appropriately color-coded.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  On or about January 26, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer, having employees with occupational exposure to blood and OPIM, did not offer the Hepatitis B vaccinations to employees within 10 working days of assignment.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(G): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain information on the types, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination, or disposal of personal protective equipment:  On or about January 26, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure that the bloodborne pathogens training for laundry housekeeping workers who are required to collect and manually separate, de-stain and wash soiled linen, included information regarding the use and limitations of the synthetic vinyl gloves provided.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 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:    On or about January 26, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, GL Prem Int LTX SG WH GLN6400 (Carcinogenic); Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach (pH 12.5); Purity (pH 12.8); Neutra Soft (pH <2); Sanisol (pH 12.8); Hot Shot (pH 14); and Concentrated Acid D-Lime (pH <2) while performing laundry, cleaning and/or dishwashing operations.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

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:  On or about January 26, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not provide any effective information and training on hazardous chemicals  for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, GL Prem Int LTX SG WH GLN6400 (Carcinogenic); Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach (pH 12.5); Purity (pH 12.8); Neutra Soft (pH <2); Sanisol (pH 12.8); Hot Shot (pH 14); and Concentrated Acid D-Lime (pH <2) while performing laundry, cleaning and/or dishwashing operations.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(A): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the exposure determination required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2):  On or about January 26, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer, having employee(s) with occupational exposure, did not include in the Exposure Control plan, the exposure determination to identify all job classifications with potential exposures and all tasks and procedures in which occupational exposure occurs and that are performed by employees listed in at-risk job classifications.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:  On or about January 26, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer, having employee(s) with occupational exposure, did not review and update the Exposure Control plan, at least annually.