OSHA Inspection: EASTERN INN & SUITES

Issued

2021-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2340.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(d)(1): Walking-working surfaces were not inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:  Site - On or about August 24, 2021, the walking-working surface in the laundry room sink area was not maintained in a safe condition where there was an uncovered floor hole approximately 11 inches in diameter and approximately 13 inches deep that employees working in the area could step in.

Issued

2021-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment:  Site - On or about August 26, 2021, the employer did not adequately assess the workplace for hazards associated with the handling and use of pool chemicals, cleaning chemicals and sterilizing chemicals to determine what PPE was necessary to protect employees.

Issued

2021-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1):The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  Site - On or about August 24, 2021, the employer did not provide adequate training, to include eye protection or hand protection, for employees required to handle pool chemicals, cleaning chemicals and sanitizing chemicals to perform their job duties.

Issued

2021-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:   Site - On or about August 24, 2021, the employer did not ensure that each employee working with pool chemicals, cleaning chemicals and sterilizing chemicals were provided with and utilized eye or face protection.

Issued

2021-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion:  Site -  On or about August 24, 2021, the employer did not ensure that each employee working with pool chemicals utilized proper hand protection.

Issued

2021-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

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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:  Site - On or about August 24, 2021, employees exposed to corrosive pool chemicals and muriatic acid were not provided with suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes where the eye wash did not have flow capable of flushing the eyes and barely had water coming out at all.

Issued

2021-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  Site - On or about August 24, 2021, the employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals in the workplace, as part of their written hazard communication program, using a product identifier referenced on each products safety data sheet.

Issued

2021-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  Site - On or about August 24, 2021, the employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each of the pool chemicals, cleaning chemicals and sterilizing chemicals employees are required to use to perform their job duties, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible in their work areas during each work shift.

Issued

2021-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  Site - On or about August 24, 2021, employees were not provided with effective training on the hazardous chemicals they were required to use, such as pool chemicals and cleaning chemicals, at their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced to the work area.

Issued

2021-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $780.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1904.29(a): A Log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries (OSHA Form 300A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:  Site - On or about August 26, 2021, the employer did not keep records of recordable injuries and illnesses using the OSHA form 300, OSHA form 300A, OSHA form 301, or their equivalent forms where there had been an injury to an employee in the workplace and it was not recorded on these forms.