OSHA Inspection: CAPITOL HILL NURSING CENTER, LLC

Issued

2020-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5783.00 · Current $2892.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."  This violation was observed on or about August 8, 2019, in the freezer room, the employer did not ensure that the door to exit in a fire had an "Exit" sign, exposing employees to the fire hazards.

Issued

2020-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5783.00 · Current $3470.00 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.                  This violation was observed on or about August 8, 2019, in the kitchen, the employer hard wired a clock through the side holes of an outlet box, exposing the employees to the hazards of electrical shock.

Issued

2020-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, were not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.  This violation was observed on or about August 8, 2019, in the laundry room, the employer did not adequately label the circuit breakers in the electrical panels as to their purpose, exposing the employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2020-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5783.00 · Current $2892.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas).  This violation was observed on or about August 8, 2019, the employer did not compile a master list of the hazardous chemicals in use at the facility, exposing employees to the hazards of corrosive chemicals.

Issued

2020-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s).   This violation was observed on or about August 8, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the SDSs were available for chemicals such as, but not limited to, Flow-Aide Biodegradable Descaler, exposing the employees to the hazards of corrosive chemicals.