OSHA Inspection: RIPPLES SWIM SCHOOL

Issued

Feb 18, 2022

Abate by

Mar 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,551 · Current $3,551

Hazardous substances 06401470

General-duty citation text

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 (PPE):  (a)Establishment: The employer did not conduct a hazard assessment for the personal protective equipment needed when employees were using chemicals such as but not limited to chlorine, calcium hypochlorite, hydrochloric acid, and hydrogen peroxide 30%.

Issued

Feb 18, 2022

Abate by

Mar 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  (a) Mechanical Room: At the time of the inspection, the employer did not provide adequate eye and face protection to employees doing work such as, but not limited to, chlorine decanting and other chemical related tasks. Employees were using safety glasses in lieu of chemical goggles.

Issued

Feb 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0640

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) Mechanical room: Employees were decanting chlorine-based solution into the shock treatment system without an adequate flushing system for the eyes.

Issued

Feb 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,191 · Current $4,191

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(a)(2): A respirator was not provided by the employer to each employee when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of the employee:  (a) Chlorine Room: Adequate respirators were not provided by the employer to two (2) employees when they were performing decanting chlorine into the saltwater treatment system, in that they were wearing a non-approved dust mask.

Issued

Feb 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a) Mechanical Room:  On or about 11/8/2021, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures for the required respirator use.

Issued

Feb 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,829 · Current $2,829

Hazardous substances 06401470

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): 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 product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  (a) Establishment: At the time of the inspection, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace such as, but not limited to, spray bottles, five (5) gallon buckets and other containers were labeled, tagged or marked with product identifiers, words, pictures, symbols, or combinations thereof.

Issued

Feb 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $943 · Current $943

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.33(a): 29 CFR 1904.33(a): The employer did not maintain the OSHA 300 log, the privacy case list, the annual summary  and the OSHA 301 Incident Report forms for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year that those records covered:  (a) Establishment: On or about 11/08/2021, the employer did not maintain OSHA 300 logs, privacy case list, the annual summary, and the OSHA 301 Incident Reports on-site for five years following the end of the calendar year.