OSHA Inspection: HORSESHOE PROPERTIES LLC

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): (1) All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.      On or about July 16, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:      1)    In the womens bathroom, raw sewage was seeping up through the tile exposing employees to slip, trip, and fall hazards.    2)    In the breakroom, mold had developed on the exposed wood exposing employees to health hazards.      3)    The hallways and offices floors were cluttered with material, equipment, and supplies exposing employees to slip, trip and fall hazards.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4546.00 · Current $2728.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed.      On or about July 16, 2019 and at times prior thereto, in the south hallway, the employer did not ensure that the access to the exit was free and unobstructed.  The exit route was blocked by material, equipment, and trash exposing the employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."      On or about July 16, 2019 and at times prior thereto, at the south wing hallway, the employer did not ensure that the exit door was clearly visible and marked with an "Exit" sign, exposing the employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4546.00 · Current $2728.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): Enclosed workplace(s) were not so constructed, equipped, and maintained to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin. A continuing and effective extermination program was not instituted where their presence is detected.      On or about July 16, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not maintain an effective extermination program and prevent the entry of mice/rats and bees into the workplace.  This exposed employees to health hazards associated with rodents, insects, and vermin.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4546.00 · Current $2728.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):  Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.       On or about July 16, 2019 and at times prior thereto, in the entrance lobby, the employer did not ensure that the ceiling light fixture was free from water leaking through and around the fixture ,exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.      On or about July 16, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the breakers in the electrical panel, located in the utility room by the back office, were labeled or marked to indicate their purpose, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $0.00 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 to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.      On or about July 16, 2019 and at times prior thereto, in the utility closet off the back office in the north wing, the employer did not ensure that sufficient access and working space was maintained about the electrical breaker panel, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): In completed installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.       On or about July 16, 2019 and at times prior there to, in the owners office in the North wing, the employer did not ensure that the electrical outlet on the west wall had a cover plate installed, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.        On or about July 16, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees required to use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Three Way Selective Herbicide, exposing the employees to the effects of hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.   On or about July 16, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the SDSs for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Three Way Selective Herbicide, lubricants, anti-freeze, and grease were available to employees, exposing the employees to the effects of hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area.    On or about July 16, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not train employees, who are required to use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Three Way Selective Herbicide, on the hazards associated with the chemicals, how to protect themselves when using the chemicals, and the information included in the written hazard communication program.  This exposes the employees to the effects of hazardous chemicals.