OSHA Inspection: ALAMO CITY GOLF TRAIL

Issued

Jul 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $2,000 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:  Maintenance barn: On or about March 19, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a chemical splash hazard when applying chemicals such as, but not limited to, Battleship III Herbicide, Resolute 4FL from the original container to the applicator while not using chemical resistant goggles.

Issued

Jul 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,324 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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:   Maintenance barn:  On or about April 19, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an undue physiological burden when required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators while applying chemicals without a written respiratory protection program that covers elements such as, but not limited to, respirator selection, medical evaluation of employees, fit testing of employees, and training.

Issued

Jul 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   Maintenance barn:  On or about April 19, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an undue physiological burden when applying chemicals such as, but not limited to, Ruckus Liquid fertilizer, Quali-Pro MSM Turf Herbicide, and are required to wear respirators without a medical evaluation.

Issued

Jul 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   Maintenance barn:  On or about April 19, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when applying chemicals such as, but not limited to, Ruckus Liquid fertilizer, Quali-Pro MSM Turf Herbicide, and required to wear respirators without having a fit test.

Issued

Jul 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:   Maintenance barn:  On or about April 19, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees required to wear respirators were exposed to inhalation hazards when applying chemicals such as, but not limited to,  Ruckus Liquid fertilizer, Quali-Pro MSM Turf Herbicide, without hazard recognition training on respirators.

Issued

Jul 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(b):The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified:  Maintenace barn: On or about April 19, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when applying chemicals such as, but not limited to, Battleship III Herbicide, Helena Coron 14-2-14  from the original container to the applicators while not using chemical resistant gloves.

Issued

Jul 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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:  Maintenance Barn: On or about April 19, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a chemical splash hazard, when using  Helena Battleship Herbicide which contains  2-Methyl-4-Chlorophenoxyacetic Acid, and transferring  the product to a secondary container with no emergency eyewash station readily available.

Issued

Jul 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  Maintenance barn:  On or about April 19, 2022, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while handling products such as, but not limited to, Green Industries Ruckus, and Quali-Pro MSM without being informed by the employer of the associated hazards of these chemicals, symptoms of exposure, and precautionary measures.

Issued

Jul 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30:   Vista Colina : On or about April 19, 2022, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have the 2021 OSHA 300A Recordkeeping Summary Form posted.