OSHA Inspection: FAIRFIELD INNS AND SUITES

Issued

Nov 9, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,028 Reduced

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 5, 2017, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

Nov 9, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 (PPE):  On or about June 5, 2017, the employer did not provide PPE training to employees who have PPE, such as gloves, provided to them.

Issued

Nov 9, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 June 5, 2017, the employer did not require employees to wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves while handing chemicals including, but not limited to, Spic & Span All-Purpose Spray & Glass Cleaner, Comet Cleaner with Bleach, Mr. Clean Finished Floor Cleaner, Instant Liquid Chlorine, and Champion Muriatic Acid. Nitrile gloves were worn which are not compatible with some of the chemicals.

Issued

Nov 9, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,521 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2): The employer did not develop and implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with sections i and ii of this paragraph (c)(2) for employees who chose to wear respirators where respirator use was not required:  On or about June 5, 2017, the employer failed to have a respiratory protection program for employees that voluntarily wear half-face tight fitting respirator and/ or dust masks.

Issued

Nov 9, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about June 5, 2017, the employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to employees who wear tight-fitting respirators while servicing the pool.

Issued

Nov 9, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about June 5, 2017, the employer failed to provide respiratory protection training to employees who voluntarily wear respirators including tight fitting respirators and/ or dust masks.

Issued

Nov 9, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,521 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  On or about June 5, 2017, the employer did not provide initial and/or annual training on the emergency action plan in case of fire. Employees are not trained on fire extinguishers and/or building evacuation.

Issued

Nov 9, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,535 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer shall train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  On or about June 5, 2017, the employer did not train housekeeping, maintenance staff, front desk, and laundry staff who may have an occupational exposure of bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

Nov 9, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,535 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employees with occupational exposure:  On or about June 5, 2017, the employer failed to provide employees with an occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens the hepatitis B vaccination upon initial assignment.

Issued

Nov 9, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(iv): The employer did not ensure that employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer signed the statement in appendix A:  On or about June 5, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that employees who decline the employer's hepatitis B vaccination sign a declination form.

Issued

Nov 9, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,028 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 June 5, 2017, the employer failed to have a written program on general hazard communication. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, Clorox Bleach, Comet Cleaner with Bleach, Febreze Deep Penetrating Fabric Refresher, Spic & Span Disinfecting All-Purpose Cleaner, Mr. Clean Finished Floor Cleaner and Windex, Super Spa Deformer, pH Increaser, Alkalinity Increaser, and Ultra-Clear Natural Clarifier, Instant Liquid Chlorine and Champion Muriatic Acid.

Issued

Nov 9, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

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 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure containers containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, Instant Liquid Chlorine and Champion Muriatic Acid were labeled with the identity of the chemical. Containers were labeled Spa & Pool Acid and Spa & Pool Chlor respectively.

Issued

Nov 9, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

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 5, 2017, the employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, Clorox Bleach, Comet Cleaner with Bleach, Febreze Deep Penetrating Fabric Refresher, Spic & Span Disinfecting All-Purpose Cleaner, Mr. Clean Finished Floor Cleaner, Windex, Super Spa Deformer, pH Increaser, Alkalinity Increaser, and Ultra-Clear Natural Clarifier, Instant Liquid Chlorine and Champion Muriatic Acid.

Issued

Nov 9, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about June 5, 2017, the employer did not visually inspect fire extinguishers at least monthly.

Issued

Nov 9, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:  On or about June 5, 2017, the employer failed to review and update their Exposure Control Plan at least annually.