OSHA Inspection: NORTHBROOK HOTEL GROUP, LP DBA SHERATON CHICAGO NORTHBROOK

Issued

2019-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $744.00 · Current $744.00

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:  a) Northbrook Hotel Group, LP dba Sheraton Chicago Northbrook, Northbrook, IL-- On December 11, 2018, the employer did not develop or implement a complete and effective written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would at least describe how the program elements such as labeling requirements, maintenance and availability of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), Employee training on the hazardous chemicals in their workplace, and maintaining a chemical list would be met.  Hotel employees in several departments, such as kitchen, laundry and maintenance, work with and are exposed to  hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to,Ecolab Grease Cutter Plus containing 1-5% sodium hydroxide (corrosive), Ecolab Stain Blaster Destainer containing 1-5% sodium hypochlorite.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement  certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).