OSHA Inspection: POTTSVILLE HOSPITALITY, LLC

Issued

2020-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4626.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) Laundry Areas: Employees work with hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Ecolab Power Pak Plus Reclaim White and Ecolab StainBlaster Rust Remover, and protective eye equipment was not provided or required to be worn when working with these chemicals, as discovered on or about 9/15/2020.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2020-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $2000.00

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:  a) Laundry and Housekeeping: Employees worked with corrosive chemicals, including, but not limited to, Ecolab Power Pak Plus Reclaim White and Ecolab StainBlaster Rust Remover, and an appropriate emergency eyewash was not available in the work area, as discovered on or about 9/15/2020.  Abatement Certification Required.    Abatement Note: An appropriate emergency eyewash must be capable of delivering water continuously for at least 15 minutes and simultaneously to both eyes.

Issued

2020-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  a) Housekeeping and Laundry Areas: Employees worked with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, Ecolab Power Pak Plus Reclaim White and Ecolab StainBlaster Rust Remover, and the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program, as discovered on or about 9/15/2020.  Abatement Certification Required.  ABATEMENT NOTE: Key elements of a hazard communication program are the written program (e), labeling (f), safety data sheets (g), and employee training (h).

Issued

2020-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed.  Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route.  a) Basement door, leading to dumpster at the Ramada: The exit route in the basement of the hotel was blocked by construction materials, as discovered on or about 9/15/2020.   Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2020-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Basement door, leading to dumpster at the Ramada: The emergency exit door in the basement of the hotel was not marked by a sign reading "Exit" as discovered on or about 9/15/2020.   Abatement Certification Required.