OSHA Inspection: BERKSHIRE HOSPITALITY GROUP LLC

Issued

2022-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $814.00 · Current $814.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):The employer had not certified  to OSHA (the Agency) within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each cited violation has been abated:  1  West St., Pittsfield MA ;  As of  November 08, 2022 the Employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement was completed for the violations from Inspection 1602536, issued on 7/13/2022 with a final order date of  09/20/2022.

Issued

2022-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $814.00 · Current $814.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each  serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  As of November 9, 2022, the employer did not provide documentation demonstrating that abatement has been completed for any of the violations issued following  inspection number 1602536 , issued on July 13, 2022 with a final order date of September 20, 2022.

Issued

2022-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $2176.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(b)(8): Ladders were not used only for the purposes for which they were designed;  1 West St. Pittsfield, MA 01201: On June 13, 2022, and at times prior, employees were observed climbing an unopened A-frame ladder to climb from a walking path to an elevated section of roof, which is not an approved usage for that ladder.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29CFR1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2022-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(b)(10): A ladder with structural or other defects was not  immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with �1910.145 and/or was not removed from service until repaired in accordance with �1910.22(d), or replaced:  1 West St. Pittsfield, MA 01201: On June 13, 2022, and at times prior, employees were observed climbing a cracked A-frame ladder to climb from a walking path to an elevated section of roof.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2022-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $2176.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.29(e)(1): The employer did not ensure that each cover for a hole in a walking-working surface is capable of supporting without failure, at least twice the maximum intended load that may be imposed on the cover at any one time.   1 West St. Pittsfield, MA 01201: On June 7, 2022, and at times prior, the employer assigned employees to  work on top of the buildings large skylight bubble structure and  prior to the start of the work the employer did not ensure that the skylight covers and supporting structure were capable of supporting without failure, at least twice the maximum intended load that may be imposed on the cover at any one time.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2022-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(a)(1): Before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, the employer did not provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart:  1 West St. Pittsfield, MA 01201: On June 7, 2022, and at times prior, employees had not been trained in the use and installation of fall protection systems when their assigned work required them to use fall protection systems  and exposed them to fall hazards.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2022-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.140(c)(10)(i):  The employer did not ensure that fall protection system snaphooks and carabiners are not  connected directly to webbing, rope, or wire rope unless they are designed for such connections.   1 West St. Pittsfield, MA 01201: On June 7, 2022, and at times prior, employees were using a conventional Fall protection system where the safety line was wrapped around a dehumidifier Unit on the roof and attached to itself in lieu of an independent anchorage point.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2022-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $2176.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program:  1 West St., Pittsfield, MA : On June 7 , 2022, and times prior , The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program for those employees using substances such as but not limited to the Rubberseal FRO-07 Chemical sealer that hey were applying to the roof structure at this location.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2022-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  1 West St. Pittsfield, MA 01201: On June 7, 2022, and at times prior, employees working with substances such as but limited to  Rubberseal FRO-07  were not provided with 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..  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2022-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): The Employer did not  have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  1 West St. Pittsfield, MA 01201: On June 7, 2022, and at times prior, The Employer did not  have a safety data sheet in the workplace for the chemicals they are assigned to use at work, including but not limited to Rubberseal FRO-07, the chemical sealer used during the work performed at this location.   Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2022-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  1 West St. Pittsfield, MA 01201: On June 14 , 2022, OSHA 300 A logs were requested and they were not received until June 15, 2022.