OSHA Inspection: SORTINO MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT CO.

Issued

2021-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7022.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    On or about June 24, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees responsible for maintaining pool chemicals  such as hydrochloric acid used personal protective equipment such as,  but not limited to goggles or a face shield, in order to protect employees from potential chemical burns.

Issued

2021-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7022.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1430

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:   On or about June 24, 2021, in the pool pump area of  the maintenance building, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes where employees are exposed to corrosive material such as, but not limited to hydrochloric acid, when filling and diluting the acid for the hotel's automatic chemical dosing system.

Issued

2021-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7022.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(i):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):   On or about June 24, 2021, the employer did not ensure that a plastic 5 gallon container of hydrochloric acid was labeled and marked with the product identifier, signal words, hazard statements, pictograms, precautionary statements and the name, address and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer in that the label only stated danger acid.

Issued

2021-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about June 24, 2021, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets for chemicals such as, but not limited to sodium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid used in the workplace to maintain the pool were accessible to employees.

Issued

2021-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 06401430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about June 18, 2021, the employer had not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to sodium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid  which are used by employees to maintain the pool. Training should cover the written hazard communication program, health hazards associated with the chemicals, methods to detect the release of hazardous chemicals, measures employees can take to protect themselves from exposure to the chemicals, emergency procedures to follow during workplace incidents involving the hazardous chemicals and safety data sheets outlining the information included on a safety data sheet and where employees can access the safety data sheets in the workplace.

Issued

2021-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8778.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06401430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  On or about June 18, 2021, a work-related incident occurred, which exposed employees to chlorine gas and resulted in the in-patient hospitalization of one employee. The employer did not report the work-related in-patient hospitalization to OSHA within 24 hours.