OSHA Inspection: HOLIDAY INN ST. LOUIS AT SIX FLAGS

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,874 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b) (2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":     Second Floor Storage Room: Employer is exposing employees to hazardous conditions.  The employees are permitted to work in an area where a door used for exit purposes does not have an "Exit" sign.       On 06/17/2019 a double door used for exit purposes did not have an "Exit" sign marking.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:   Establishment: Employer is exposing employees to hazardous conditions.  The employees are permitted to work in an area where the nearest exit is not easily apparent.  A sign indicating the direction of exit travel is not posted.      On 06/17/2019 an exit directional sign was not posted in the laundry area where the way to the nearest exit was not apparent.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $2,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):   The procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:     (A)  A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure;   (B)  Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;   (C)  Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tag out devices and the responsibility for them; and   (D)  Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices,   tag out devices, and other energy control measures.         Establishment: Employer is exposing employees to hazardous conditions.  The employees are permitted to perform servicing and maintenance activities on equipment and machines without machine or equipment specific procedures.       On 06/17/2019 equipment specific lockout procedures were not instituted where employees performed maintenance and servicing on equipment such as, but not limited to, Guest Laundry driers and washers.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $2,526 Reduced

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:     Laundry and Housekeeping: Employer is exposing employees to hazardous conditions.  The employees are permitted to work where they are potentially exposed to blood products without being offered HEP B vaccinations.      On 06/17/2019 it was determined that employees who handled linen and towels soiled with human blood and bodily fluids were not offered the required HEP B vaccinations.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1): Employees covered by 29 CFR 1910.1020 were not informed, upon entering employment and at least annually thereafter, of the existence, location, availability of any records covered by this section, of the identity of the person responsible for maintaining and providing access to records, or of each employee's right of access to these records:   Establishment: Employer is not providing information needed to prevent exposure to hazardous conditions.    On 06/17/2019 it was determined that employees who had medical and exposure records such as, but not limited to, Hepatitis B vaccinations and safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals, were not informed of their rights of access to their own records.