OSHA Inspection: S-H OPCO COPPERFIELD VILLAGE, LLC

Issued

Feb 15, 2019

Abate by

Mar 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $1,590 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i): Inside flammable or combustible liquid storage room(s) were not constructed to meet the required fire-resistive rating as specified in NFPA 251-1969:    On or about January 15, 2019 in the maintenance building, the employer stored flammable chemicals, such as but not limited to, paints, paint thinners, and fuels, in a chemical storage room that was not constructed to meet the required fire-resistive rating for its use.

Issued

Feb 15, 2019

Abate by

Mar 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $1,590 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer:    On or about January 15, 2019, the employer did not develop or implement a written respiratory protection program for an employee who wears a respirator during painting operations.

Issued

Feb 15, 2019

Abate by

Mar 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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 January 15, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at this facility, an employee wore a respirator during painting operations. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior to the employee using a respirator.

Issued

Feb 15, 2019

Abate by

Mar 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about January 15, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer did not have an employee who wear a respirator fit-tested prior to the employee wearing a respirator during painting operations.

Issued

Feb 15, 2019

Abate by

Mar 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators:   On or about January 15, 2019, the employer did not provide respirator training for an employee who wears a respirator during painting operations.

Issued

Feb 15, 2019

Abate by

Jun 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,320 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333:    On or about January 15, 2019 at this facility, employees conducted electrical work, and the employer did not have written procedures for locking out electrical breakers.

Issued

Feb 15, 2019

Abate by

Jun 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(iii): A lock and a tag was not placed on each disconnecting means used to de-energize circuits and equipment on which work is to be performed, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(iii)(C) and (b)(2)(iii)(E) of this section:      On or about January 15, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at this facility, employees performed electrical work and did not lock or tag de-energized circuits.

Issued

Feb 15, 2019

Abate by

Mar 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    On or about January 15, 2019 at this facility, employees used hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, cleaners and paints. The employer did not developed a program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemical containers, Safety Data Sheets, and employee information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used at this site.  The written program must also contain the following:  1.  A list of all hazardous chemicals on site; 2.  The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving chemicals, such as spill; 3.  The hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled; and, 4.  The method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might be exposed to while performing duties at this site.

Issued

Feb 15, 2019

Abate by

Mar 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about January 15, 2019 at this facility, an employee used hazardous chemicals to clean the facility and resident homes and had not received hazard communication training.