OSHA Inspection: SUGAR BAY CLUB & RESORT CORP.

Issued

2017-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5975.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:    a. On or about March 15, 2017, in front of the back door entrance-Mangrove restaurant kitchen area, employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards when walking along 1/2 inch-1 inch depth floor holes created by two broken 17 inches x 17 inches ceramic floor tiles.       b. On or about June 14, 2017, in front of the dishwashing machine-Mangrove restaurant kitchen area, employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards when walking along 1/2 inch depth floor hole created by one broken 17 inches x 17 inches ceramic floor tile.                 NOTE:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

2017-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7967.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:    On or about March 15, 2017, at the main kitchen area, employees were exposed to, in the event of an emergency, a delayed egress from an electric wired and bulb type exit signs that did not light up as intended:         a. Electric wired and bulb type exit sign located above the platform exit double doors.         b. Electric wired and bulb type exit sign located above the door to access chef's office.         c. Electric wired and bulb type exit sign located above the middle exit access door inside the chef's office.         d. Electric wired and bulb type exit sign located above the exit access inside the chef's office.       NOTE:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

2017-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7967.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    On or about June 14, 2017, at the pool pump room area, the employer did not provide and require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields, chemical goggles, face shield and impermeable gloves when employees used the following corrosive products during pool water treatment operation:        a. Employees pour Smart muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) and add Leslie's granulating powder (calcium hypochlorite) in the pool pit.         b. Employees add Pool Fresh chlorinating 3 inch tablets (trichloro-s-triazinetrione) inside the pool skimmers.       NOTE:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

2017-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  On or about June 14, 2017, at the pool pump room area, employees used corrosive products during pool water treatment operation and the employer did not certify that a workplace hazard assessment had been completed:      a. Employees pour Smart muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) and add Leslie's granulating powder (calcium hypochlorite) in the pool pit.       b. Employees add Pool Fresh chlorinating 3 inch tablets (trichloro-s-triazinetrione) inside the pool skimmers.     NOTE:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

2017-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  On or about June 14, 2017, at the pool pump room area, employees did not use personal protective equipment  when using corrosive products during pool water treatment operation. The employer did not provide training to employees on what and when the required personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields, chemical goggles, face shields and impermeable gloves is necessary.       a. Employees pour Smart muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) and add Leslie's granulating powder (calcium hypochlorite) in the pool pit.       b. Employees add Pool Fresh chlorinating 3 inch tablets (trichloro-s-triazinetrione) inside the pool skimmers.     NOTE:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

2017-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    On or about March 15, 2017, employees were working in close proximity to unlabeled 1000 gallon LPG (propane)tanks when completing the delivery log during gas filling for the following areas:               a. at the main kitchen loading dock/entrance and exit area             b. at the Mangrove kitchen entrance and exit area    NOTE:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

2017-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7967.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

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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 14, 2017, at the pool pump room area, employees were using the following corrosive products without training or personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and gloves as indicated in the safety data sheet, during pool water treatment operations:            a. Employees pour Smart muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) and add Leslie's granulating powder (calcium hypochlorite) in the pool pit.              b. Employees add Pool Fresh chlorinating 3 inch tablets (trichloro-s-triazinetrione) inside the pool skimmers.       NOTE:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

2017-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $39837.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): Each employee was not protected from tripping or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems:     On or about March 15, 2017, at the pool pump room area, employees are exposed to trip and fall hazards when walking by a 32 inches deep unprotected 8 feet (L) x 6 feet (W) floor hole. Employees access the area to open the backwash valve, to pick up and store chlorinating tablets container, and to add muriatic acid and calcium hypochlorite granules in the water pump area.        NOTE 1: Sugar Bay Resort & Spa was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard [1910.23(a)(8)(i)] which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 566738, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 11/29/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 6500 Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas, VI 00802.    NOTE 2: Sugar Bay Resort & Spa was previously cited for a Failure to Abate (FTA) viiolation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard [1910.23(a)(8)(i)] which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 566738, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/16/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 6500 Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas, VI 00802.    NOTE 3:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

2017-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $79673.00 · Current $10000.00 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:    a. On or about March 15, 2017, at the pool pump room area, the eye wash station in the area did not have a plumbing pipe line connected. Employees use corrosive products such as Smart muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid), Pool Fresh chlorinating 3 inch tablets (trichloro-s-triazinetrione) and Leslie's granulating powder (calcium hypochlorite) during pool water treatment operation.     NOTE 1: Sugar Bay Resort & Spa was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 930493, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/16/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 6500 Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas, VI 00802.    NOTE 2: Sugar Bay Resort & Spa was previously cited for a Failure to Abate (FTA) violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 570741, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2, Instances (b) and (c) and was affirmed as a final order on 09/16/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 6500 Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas, VI 00802.    NOTE 3: Sugar Bay Resort & Spa was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 570741, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 11/29/2012 with respect to a workplace located at 6500 Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas, VI 00802.    NOTE 4:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by  the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

2017-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $49797.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface    a. On or about March 15, 2017, at the Mangrove restaurant kitchen area, employees are exposed to an electric shock from a light switch with exposed conductors that did not have a face plate cover.     NOTE 1: Sugar Bay Resort & Spa was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 566738, Citation Number 1, Item Number 6(a), and was affirmed as a final order on 11/29/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 6500 Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas, VI 00802.    NOTE 2: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

2017-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $39837.00 · Current $10000.00 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:     On or about March 15, 2017, at the pool pump room area, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program; training was not provided to employees and safety data sheets were not available, including but not limited to the use of corrosive products during pool water treatment operation:    a. Employees pour Smart muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) in the pool pit.   b. Employees add Pool Fresh chlorinating 3 inch tablets (trichloro-s-triazinetrione) inside the pool skimmers.   c. Employees add Leslie's granulating powder (calcium hypochlorite) in the pool pit.      NOTE 1: Sugar Bay Resort & Spa was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 570741, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3(a), and was affirmed as a final order on 09/16/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 6500 Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas, VI 00802.     NOTE 2: Sugar Bay Resort & Spa was previously cited for a Failure to Abate (FTA) violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 570741, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3(a), and was affirmed as a final order on 09/16/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 6500 Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas, VI 00802.    NOTE 3:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

2017-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about March 15, 2017, at the pool pump room area, safety data sheets were not available, including but not limited to the use of corrosive products when employees conducted pool water treatment operation:  a. Employees pour Smart muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) in the pool pit.  b. Employees add Pool Fresh chlorinating 3 inch tablets (trichloro-s-triazinetrione) inside the pool skimmers.  c. Employees add Leslie's granulating powder (calcium hypochlorite) in the pool pit.    NOTE 1: Sugar Bay Resort & Spa was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 570741, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3(b), and was affirmed as a final order on 09/16/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 6500 Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas, VI 00802.   NOTE 2: Sugar Bay Resort & Spa was previously cited for a Failure to Abate (FTA) violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 570741, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3(a), and was affirmed as a final order on 09/16/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 6500 Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas, VI 00802.  NOTE 3:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.