OSHA Inspection: UNITED METHODIST HOMES

Issued

Oct 7, 2019

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $5,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:      a) Kitchen area, on or about 5/23/19: Training was not provided for dietary employees on the eye protection to wear when working with corrosive and other cleaners damaging to the eyes including, but not limited to, Greasestrip plus containing sodium hydroxide; Lime-A-Way containing uronium hydrogen sulphate; Reliance Germicidal Bleach containing sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide; and Sanitizing Wash n Walk containing boric acid.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 7, 2019

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) Kitchen area, on or about 5/23/19: Eye protection was not worn by dietary employees when working with corrosive and other cleaners damaging to the eyes including, but not limited to, Greasestrip plus containing sodium hydroxide; Lime-A-Way containing uronium hydrogen sulphate; Reliance Germicidal Bleach containing sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide; and Sanitizing Wash n Walk containing boric acid.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 7, 2019

Abate by

Nov 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $6,630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    a) Kitchen area, on or about 5/23/19: Dietary employees were not trained on the specific chemical hazards in the work area including, reactivity, toxic properties, and release prevention measures of chemicals including, but not limited to, Greasestrip plus containing sodium hydroxide, Lime-A-Way containing uronium hydrogen sulphate, Reliance Germicidal Bleach containing sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide, Sanitizing Wash n Walk containing boric acid.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.