OSHA Inspection: ODESSA HOSPITALITY, LLC

Issued

2018-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3104.00 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:  Employees transferred chemicals such as, sodium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite spray containers to clean without wearing personal protection equipment such as safety glasses/chemical goggles.

Issued

2018-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not available for immediate emergency use.  Employer did not ensure a suitable eye wash station was provided for employees who handle laundry detergent containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide to drench and flush their eyes.

Issued

2018-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3104.00 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:  Employer did not ensure a written hazard communication program was established and implemented for employees who handled chemicals such as, but not limited to, sodium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite exposing them to inhalation or dermal hazards.

Issued

2018-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9): The employer did not ensure that labels or other forms of warning were legible, in English, and prominently displayed on the container, or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:  Employees transferred concentrated chemicals into spray containers to clean which were not labeled.

Issued

2018-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3104.00 Reduced

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:  Employees performing housekeeping and laundry activities were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, sodium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite and were not provided information and training on the hazards.