OSHA Inspection: PENROSE HOTEL

Issued

2020-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $5398.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Penrose Hotel, 2015 Penrose Avenue, Philadelphia, PA - A written Hazard Communication Program was not provided where employees are exposed to  hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to the following chemicals:  - Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, etc. contained in Sherwin Williams Loxon XP - Sand, Silica, Quartz, Portland Cement, Fly Ask, etc. contained in Quikcrete Cement  - etc.  Condition noted on/about November 20, 2019.

Issued

2020-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  The employer did not have safety data sheet (SDS) for each hazardous chemical which they used:    a) Penrose Hotel, 2015 Penrose Avenue, Philadelphia, PA - Safety Data Sheets were not available for each hazardous chemicals or products used.  The Employer did not have the SDSs for Sherwin Williams Loxon XP, which contained  Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, etc., Quikcrete Cement containing Sand, Silica, Quartz, Portland Cement, Fly Ask, etc.   Condition noted on/about November 20, 2019

Issued

2020-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in the work area:   a) Penrose Hotel, 2015 Penrose Avenue, Philadelphia, PA - Facility Employees were not provided information/training on the hazardous chemicals in their work areas.  Employees are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to the following chemicals:  - Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, etc. contained in Sherwin Williams Loxon XP - Sand, Silica, Quartz, Portland Cement, Fly Ask, etc. contained in Quikcrete Cement  - etc.  Condition noted on/about November 20, 2019

Issued

2020-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $5398.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  a) Penrose Hotel, 2015 Penrose Avenue, Philadelphia, PA - Employees working from an aerial lift, approximately 7 feet above the ground, using personal fall arrest system which included body harness, lanyard and anchor point did not have the lanyard engaged to the anchor point in the basket thus exposing the employee to a fall hazard.     Observed on/about November 20, 2019.

Issued

2020-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $6747.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where a portable ladder was used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed, and the ladder was secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  a) Penrose Hotel, 2015 Penrose Avenue, Philadelphia, PA - Exterior Area - Employees accessing a commercial roof climbed a 15ft extension ladder that did not extend at least 3 ft. above the roof landing, exposing employees to fall hazards.  Observed on/about November 20, 2019.

Issued

2020-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  a) Penrose Hotel - 2015 Penrose Avenue, Philadelphia, PA - Employees were exposed to fall hazards when improperly using 15ft extension ladder without training to mitigate the hazard.    Condition noted on/about November 20, 2019.