OSHA Inspection: GOLD CAPITAL, LLC

Issued

Aug 3, 2022

Abate by

Sep 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $4,144

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a)  Laundry Room:  On July 18, 2022 and times prior, employees are exposed to rotating belts, pulleys and in going nip points while standing behind the Milnor industrial dryer to manually turn a pulley in order to begin drum rotation.

Issued

Aug 3, 2022

Abate by

Sep 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

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)  Facility Wide:  On July 19, 2022 and times prior to, employees use Ecolab cleaning products such as but not limited to, Ocean Wave deodorizer, Antibacterial All Purpose Cleaner, Alkaline Bathroom Cleaner and Glass Force glass cleaner.   The employer has not developed a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to the cleaning products during housekeeping activities.       ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include a description of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.        Labeling and other forms of warnings;  2.        Safety Data Sheets;  3.        Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and the availability of safety data sheets must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Aug 3, 2022

Abate by

Sep 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  (a)  Facility Wide:  On July 19, 2022 and times prior to, employees use Ecolab cleaning products such as but not limited to, Ocean Wave deodorizer, Antibacterial All Purpose Cleaner, Alkaline Bathroom Cleaner and Glass Force glass cleaner.     The employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for the for the Ecolab cleaning products.     Abatement Note:  Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.

Issued

Aug 3, 2022

Abate by

Sep 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):   (a)  Facility Wide:  On July 19, 2022 and times prior to, employees use Ecolab cleaning products such as but not limited to, Ocean Wave deodorizer, Antibacterial All Purpose Cleaner, Alkaline Bathroom Cleaner and Glass Force glass cleaner. The employer has not provided employees training on the hazards associated with the cleaning products.

Issued

Aug 3, 2022

Abate by

Sep 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(a)(3)(i):Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  (a)  Stairwell B:  On April 27, 2022 and times prior, the employer did not establish an adequate housekeeping policy to remove the accumulation of mold on the walls of the stairwell.    (b)  Stairwell D:  On April 27, 2022 and times prior, the employer did not establish an adequate housekeeping policy to remove the accumulation of mold on the walls of the stairwell.