OSHA Inspection: DUCK INN, INC.

Issued

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3381.00 · Current $1692.00 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) Duck Inn, Inc. DBA Best Western Plus Great Northern Inn: On December 19, 2018, and at times prior, employees are exposed to cleaning chemicals such as, but not limited to: Polyethylene glycol (OASIS 100), Ammonium hydroxide (OASIS 255SF), Phosphoric acid (OASIS 299), and Hydrogen peroxide (Multi-surface Cleaner). The employer failed to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provides at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.

Issued

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a) Duck Inn, Inc. DBA Best Western Plus Great Northern Inn: On December 19, 2018, and at times prior, employees are exposed to cleaning chemicals such as, but not limited to: Polyethylene glycol (OASIS 100), Ammonium hydroxide (OASIS 255SF), Phosphoric acid (OASIS 299), and Hydrogen peroxide (Multi-surface Cleaner). The employer failed to provide 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.