OSHA Inspection: GAHCR II DALTON ALF TRS SUB, LLC

Issued

Sep 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,683 · Current $2,842 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  In the garage at 45 Main Street, Dalton, MA:  On and before May 20, 2019, sufficient access was not provided in front of the main electrical panel.  A dresser, motorized cart, ladder, snowblower and many bags of ice melt pellets were in front of the electrical disconnect.

Issued

Sep 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $4,736 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  At the facility located at 45 Main Street, Dalton, MA, on and before May 20, 2019, the employer did not establish a written exposure control plan designed to eliminate or minimize exposure for employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Sep 23, 2019

Abate by

Oct 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:  At the facility at 45 Main Street, Dalton, MA, on and before May 20, 2019, employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials were not offered the hepatitis B vaccine

Issued

Sep 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $3,789 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:  At the facility located at 45 Main Street, Dalton, MA, on and before May 20, 2019, the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g) and (h).  Employees are required to use a variety of sanitizing materials, including but not limited to acid and alkaline materials and products containing bleach and other corrosive/potentially incompatible hazardous materials.

Issued

Sep 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  In the facility at 45 Main Street, Dalton, MA, on and before May 20, 2019, a list of hazardous chemicals present and used daily at this facility was not prepared to enable employees facile access to critical information contained within safety data sheets.