OSHA Inspection: YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ERIE

Issued

Sep 17, 2018

Abate by

Oct 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,544 · Current $4,158 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  A.) Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie dba Glenwood Park YMCA, 3727 Cherry Street, Erie, PA  16508, on or about March 26, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees provided with, and permitted to use, portable fire extinguishers were not trained on the proper selection and use of the portable fire extinguishers.

Issued

Sep 17, 2018

Abate by

Oct 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  A.) Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie dba Glenwood Park YMCA, 3727 Cherry Street, Erie, PA  16508, on or about March 26, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly.

Issued

Sep 17, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,544 · Current $4,158 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers identified for the purpose, and in completed installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    A.)  Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie dba Glenwood Park YMCA, 3727 Cherry Street, Erie, PA  16508, pump room next to sodium hypochlorite tank, on or about March 26, 2018 and times prior thereto:  A metal junction box was not equipped with a cover plate.  B.)  Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie dba Glenwood Park YMCA, 3727 Cherry Street, Erie, PA  16508, property manager's office, on or about March 26, 2018 and times prior thereto:  An electrical receptacle box was not equipped with a cover plate.

Issued

Sep 17, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.)  Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie dba Glenwood Park YMCA, 3727 Cherry Street, Erie, PA  16508, property manager's office, on or about March 26, 2018 and times prior thereto:  A snap switch box was not equipped with a cover plate.

Issued

Sep 17, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  A.)  Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie dba Glenwood Park YMCA, 3727 Cherry Street, Erie, PA  16508, pump room, on or about March 26, 2018 and times prior thereto:  A Lasko household pedestal fan was being used to cool a pool pump.  The fan was not listed and labeled for commercial and industrial use.

Issued

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,544 · Current $4,158 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  A.) Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie dba Glenwood Park YMCA, 3727 Cherry Street, Erie, PA  16508, pump room, on or about March 26, 2018 and times prior thereto:  A plastic tank containing sodium hypochlorite was not labeled with the hazards of the product or with the name of the product contained within.

Issued

Sep 17, 2018

Abate by

Oct 22, 2018

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:  A.) Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie dba Glenwood Park YMCA, 3727 Cherry Street, Erie, PA  16508, on or about March 26, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees did not have hazard communication training on the pool chemicals that were added to the pool water.

Issued

Sep 17, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): The employer did not provide the required injury or illness descriptions on the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, OSHA Form 300:    A.) Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie dba Glenwood Park YMCA, 3727 Cherry Street, Erie, PA  16508, on or about March 26, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Case #32418A on the 2018 OSHA 300 injury and illness log did not provide information in column F as to the object/substance that directly injured or made the person ill.  B.) Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie dba Glenwood Park YMCA, 3727 Cherry Street, Erie, PA  16508, on or about March 26, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Case #32418B on the 2018 OSHA 300 injury and illness log did not provide information in column F as to the object/substance that directly injured or made the person ill.  C.) Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie dba Glenwood Park YMCA, 3727 Cherry Street, Erie, PA  16508, on or about March 26, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Case #32418C on the 2018 OSHA 300 injury and illness log did not provide information in column F as to the object/substance that directly injured or made the person ill.  D.) Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie dba Glenwood Park YMCA, 3727 Cherry Street, Erie, PA  16508, on or about March 26, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Case #32418D on the 2018 OSHA 300 injury and illness log did not provide information in column F as to the object/substance that directly injured or made the person ill.

Issued

Sep 17, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure each employee is protected from tripping into 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:  A.)  Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie dba Glenwood Park YMCA, 3727 Cherry Street, Erie, PA  16508, pump room, on or about March 26, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees walk/work near a 24-inch by 30-inch backwash/overflow sump pit that was 35-inches in depth.  The backwash/overflow sump pit was not protected by covers or guardrail systems.

Issued

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  A.)  Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie dba Glenwood Park YMCA, 3727 Cherry Street, Erie, PA  16508, pump room, on or about March 26, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees interact with chemicals including, but not limited to, muriatic acid and sodium hypochlorite.  The employer did not develop a written personal protective equipment hazard assessment.

Issued

Sep 17, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  A.)  Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Erie dba Glenwood Park YMCA, 3727 Cherry Street, Erie, PA  16508, pump room, on or about June 21, 2018 and times prior thereto:  The company has a functioning plumbed eye wash station for employees working with chemicals including, but not limited to, sodium hypochlorite and muriatic acid.  The employer inspects the eye wash monthly instead of weekly as prescribed by ANSI Z358.1.