OSHA Inspection: LQ MANAGEMENT LLC

Issued

2020-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4916.00 · Current $4916.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):  Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:        (a)  LQ Management LLC DBA LaQuinta by Windham located at 1975 S. Colorado Blvd Denver, CO 80222:  On and before January 7, 2020 the unused opening in an electrical panel in the maintenance room was not effectively closed.  This condition exposed the employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2020-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6554.00 · Current $6554.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer's exposure determination did not include the information required in 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i)(A) through (c)(2)(i)(C):  (a) LQ Management LLC DBA LaQuinta by Wyndham at 1975 S Colorado Blvd. Denver, CO 80222: On and around January 7 2020, the employer did not prepare an exposure determination as required. The provided Bloodborne Pathogen Control Plan did not include job classifications in which employees have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. This condition potentially exposed employees to health hazards associated with bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

2020-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1)(ii): Contaminated sharps were not discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in containers that were puncture resistant:  (a) LQ Management LLC DBA LaQuinta by Wyndham at 1975 S Colorado Blvd. Denver, CO 80222: On and around January 7 2020, the employer did not ensure contaminated sharps were discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in containers that were puncture resistant. Where employees are required to clean or maintain guest hotel rooms, contaminated sharps were placed in trash cans instead of appropriate containers that were puncture resistant. This condition potentially exposed employees to health hazards associated with bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

2020-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure:  (a) LQ Management LLC DBA LaQuinta by Wyndham at 1975 S Colorado Blvd. Denver, CO 80222: On and around January 7 2020, the employer did not ensure engineering and work practice controls were used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure. Where employees are required to clean or maintain guest hotel rooms, the site sharps disposal box was located in the GM's office and employees had to walk up to 399 feet distance to dispose of sharps found during cleaning. This condition potentially exposed employees to health hazards associated with bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

2020-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:  (a) LQ Management LLC DBA LaQuinta by Wyndham at 1975 S Colorado Blvd. Denver, CO 80222: On and around January 7 2020, where employees are required to clean or maintain guest hotel rooms, the employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens participated in a training program. This condition potentially exposed employees to health hazards associated with bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

2020-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5)(iii): The sharps injury log was not maintained for the period required by 29 CFR 1904.6.  (a) LQ Management LLC DBA LaQuinta by Wyndham at 1975 S Colorado Blvd. Denver, CO 80222: On and around January 7 2020, the employer sharps injury log was not maintained for the period required by 29 CFR 1904.6. The provided Bloodborne Pathogen Control Plan with Appendix C Sharps Injury Log was not maintained. This condition potentially exposed employees to health hazards associated with bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

2020-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer used written materials, such as signs, placards, process sheets, or batch tickets in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers that failed to identify the container(s) to which they were applicable and did not convey the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):  (a) (a) LQ Management LLC DBA LaQuinta by Wyndham at 1975 S Colorado Blvd. Denver, CO 80222: On and around January 7 2020, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemicals contained within. Employees were potentially exposed to unlabeled hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to glass cleaner or an unknown blue chemical in a spray bottle located in the maintenance shop. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.