OSHA Inspection: CREATIVE MULTICARE, INC.

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

Jul 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,711 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i):" Inside storage rooms shall be constructed to meet the required fire-resistive rating for their use.   Creative Multicare, Inc - On or about March 6, 2020, in the inside storage room and mixing room located at 820 Rock Quarry Road, Stockbridge, GA, employees stored and dispensed flammable liquids for mixing, and the room was not constructed as required for fire resistive rating, exposing employees to flammable vapors.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

Jul 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iii): Wiring. Electrical wiring and equipment located in inside storage rooms used for Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be approved under subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations; for Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint at or above 100 °F (37.8 °C) and Category 4 flammable liquids, shall be approved for general use.  Creative Multicare, Inc - On or about March 6, 2020, in the inside storage room and mixing room located at 820 Rock Quarry Road, Stockbridge, GA, employees stored and dispensed flammable liquids for mixing, and electrical wiring were not approved for Class I Division II.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

Jul 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv): Ventilation. Every inside storage room shall be provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system. Such system shall be designed to provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour.   Creative Multicare, Inc. - On or about March 6, 2020, in the inside storage room and mixing room located at 820 Rock Quarry Road, Stockbridge, GA, the inside storage room did not have gravity or mechanical exhaust ventilation exposing workers to chemical, explosion, and fire hazards.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,783 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) On or about October 7, 2019, in the residential bathroom located at Hampton Place Apartments, 395 North Perry Parkway, Perry, GA, an employee was provided and required to use a half face, negative pressure respirator when chemical washing a bathtub.  The employee was wearing a half face, negative pressure respirator with a beard.    b) On or about February 12, 2020, in the residential bathroom located at Eastwood Village Apartments, 3005 Eastwood Village Drive, Unit 1420, Stockbridge, GA, an employee was provided and required to use a full face, negative pressure respirator when chemical washing a bathtub.  The employee was wearing a full face, negative pressure respirator with a beard.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,711 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   Creative Multicare, Inc - On or about March 6, 2020, in the inside storage and mixing room located at 820 Rock Quarry Road, Stockbridge, GA, employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals such as but not limited to the caustic potash liquid, when the employer did not have a suitable facility for quick drenching or flushing eyes and body for immediate use.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $5,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that equipment was approved for the class of location and the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific vapor that was be present:  a) Creative Multicare, Inc. - On or about October 7, 2019, in the residential bathroom located at Hampton Place Apartments, 395 North Perry Parkway, Perry, GA, an employee was exposed to flash fire and explosion hazard while using a highly flammable Lacquer Thinner consisting of a Toluene, Acetone, Isopropyl Alcohol, MEK, and Glycol Ether mixture to clean and resurface bathroom bathtubs and counter tops in a bathroom containing ignition sources such as a light switch, wall outlet, and ventilation fan that could ignite the solvent vapors.    b) Creative Multicare, Inc. - On or about February 12, 2020, in the residential bathroom at Eastwood Village Apartments, 3005 Eastwood Village Drive, Unit 1420, Stockbridge, GA, an employee was exposed to flash fire and explosion hazard while using a highly flammable Lacquer Thinner consisting of a Toluene, Acetone, Isopropyl Alcohol, MEK, and Glycol Ether mixture to clean and resurface a bathtub in a bathroom containing ignition sources such as a light switch, wall outlet, and portable ventilation fan that could ignite the solvent vapors.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

Dec 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $5,900 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00402460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(b)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Toluene listed in Table Z-2 in excess of the ceiling concentration of 300 parts per million (ppm):  a) Creative Multicare, Inc. - On or about February 12, 2020, in the residential bathroom located at Eastwood Village Apartments, 3005 Eastwood Village Drive, Unit 1420, Stockbridge, GA, an employee conducting a chemical wash in an apartment was exposed to toluene at 640 ppm for a 10 minute period. The exposure was derived from a sample taken in which the employee conducted chemical washes of two bathtubs for an actual exposures of 10 minutes of the 20 minute sampling period while wearing a negative pressure respirator.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

Dec 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00402460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  Effective engineering controls were not provided in the following:   a) Creative Multicare, Inc. - On or about February 12, 2020, in the residential bathroom located at Eastwood Village Apartments, 3005 Eastwood Village Drive, Unit 1420, Stockbridge, GA, an employee conducting a chemical wash in an apartment was exposed to toluene at 640 ppm for a 10 minute period. The exposure was derived from a sample taken in which the employee conducted chemical washes of two bathtubs for an actual exposures of 10 minutes of the 20 minute sampling period while wearing a negative pressure respirator.    b) Creative Multicare, Inc. - On or about October 7, 2019, in the residential bathroom located at Hampton Place Apartments, 395 North Perry Parkway, Perry, GA, an employee conducting a chemical wash in an apartment was exposed to toluene concentration much greater than the allowable peak exposure standard of 500 ppm.   General methods of control applicable in these circumstances include, but are not limited to the following:  1.  Evaluate and/or develop local exhaust ventilation system.  However, other methods of abatement may be equally, or more appropriate.  Ultimate responsibility for determining the most appropriate abatement method rests with the employer given its superior knowledge of the specific conditions at its worksite.   Abatement Schedule Step 1 -   A written detailed plan of abatement shall be submitted to the Area Director outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation. This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the abatement dates required by this citation: (1)  Evaluation of engineering/administrative control options; (2)  Selection of optimum control methods and completion of design; (3)  Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures;  (4)  Testing and acceptance or modification/redesign of controls.  All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. 90-day progress reports are required during the abatement period.  Step 2: Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and /or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,783 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  Creative Muliticare, Inc. - On or about October 7, 2019, in the residential bathroom located at Hampton Place Apartments, 395 North Perry Parkway, Perry, GA, an employee was exposed to skin irritation hazard while using a highly flammable Lacquer Thinner consisting of a Toluene, Acetone, Isopropyl Alcohol, MEK, and Glycol Ether mixture to clean and resurface bathroom bathtubs and counter tops and the container used inside the bathtub was not properly labeled.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $115,657 · Current $51,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  On or about October 7, 2019, in the residential bathroom located at Hampton Place Apartments, 395 North Perry Parkway, Perry, GA an employee was exposed to a potential chemical overexposure hazard while wearing a negative pressure respirator for protection while using a highly flammable Lacquer Thinner consisting of a Toluene, Acetone, Isopropyl Alcohol, MEK, and Glycol Ether mixture to conduct a chemical wash of a bathroom bathtub. Evaluation of the chemical wash cleaning task was not performed and an identification of the employees reasonable daily exposure was not evaluated. The employer did not evaluate the exposure to the lacquer thinner.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:  Creative Multicare, Inc - On or about March 6, 2020, Warehouse - In the inside storage and mixing room located at 820 Rock Quarry Road, Stockbridge, GA, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 4 ½ feet to the concrete below in that the employer did not ensure that there was a mid- rail when accessing the mixing tank.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).