OSHA Inspection: HOTEL OWNER'S ASSOCIATION: NEWPORT ONSHORE RESORT, INC./INN OWNER'S ASSOCIATION: INN ON THE HARBOR, INC.

Issued

2023-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7590.00 · Current $3796.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii):  The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:   (a)  Throughout Establishment, Pool Storage Area and Maintenance Department:    On or about August 3, 2022, the employer did not  establish and implement  elements of the written program such as, but not limited to, medical evaluations, fit testing and training to employees who were wearing half-face elastomeric  for voluntary use when performing tasks such as, but not limited to, sanding various materials, and adding pool chemicals.

Issued

2023-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   (a)  Throughout Establishment, Pool Storage Area and Maintenance Department:  On or about August 2, 2022, employees were provided and wore a half-face elastomeric respirator, for voluntary use, when performing work such as, but not limited to sanding materials and adding pool chemical and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior to their use.

Issued

2023-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i): All respirators shall be stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and they shall be packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.   (a) Throughout Establishment,  Pool Storage Area and Maintenance Department:   On or about August 2, 2022, Employees were provided with a  half-face elastomeric respirator for voluntary use, when performing work such as, but not limited to sanding materials and adding pool chemicals, which was stored out in the open on top of a storage cabinet and was not protected from damage, contamination and dust.

Issued

2023-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:   (a)  Throughout Establishment, Pool Storage Area and Maintenance Department:  On or about August 2, 2022, the employer did not have any training records to show employees wearing a half-face elastomeric respirator were provided information, such as but not limited to, limitations of the respirator, cleaning, and storage.

Issued

2023-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9488.00 · Current $5313.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) Throughout the Establishment:  The employer had not fully developed nor utilized site specific procedures for control of hazardous energy when Employees were performing work such as, but not limited to, working on motors, replacing receptacles and ballasts.

Issued

2023-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9488.00 · Current $5313.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:  a)   Throughout Establishment: On or about August 3, 2022, and October 16, 2022, maintenance employees were not provided electrical protective equipment such as but not limited to, insulated tools and electrical safety gloves when performing work such as, but not limited to, change out ballasts and receptacles.

Issued

2023-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9488.00 · Current $5313.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(f)(1)(i):  The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:  a) Throughout the Establishment:  On or about August 3, 2022 and October 17, 2022, the employer did not have records for making available the hepatitis B vaccines to approximately 23 employees, prior to their  performing work such as, but not limited to, housekeeping and maintenance services which had potential exposure to blood, used sharps and needles.

Issued

2023-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(I): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain information on the hepatitis B vaccine, including information on its efficacy, safety, method of administration, the benefits of being vaccinated, or the fact that the vaccination will be offered free of charge:   (a)  Throughout the Establishment:   On or about, August 3, 2022 and October 19, 2022, employees had not received information on the hepatitis B vaccine prior to performing work with exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens when performing work such as but not limited to, handling contaminated linens where there is potential for exposure to blood, blood products and used needles/sharps.

Issued

2023-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9488.00 · Current $5313.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section:   (a)  Throughout the Establishment:   On or about, August 3, 2022, approximately twenty-three employees had not received training prior to performing work with exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens when performing work such as, but not limited to, handling contaminated linens where there is potential for exposure to blood, blood products and used needles/sharps.

Issued

2023-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(iv):  Annual training for employees with occupational exposure was not provided within one year of their previous training:  (a)  Throughout the Establishment:   On or about, August 3, 2022, approximately twenty-eight employees annual Bloodborne Pathogens training was not completed within one year of their pervious training, when they were performing work such as, but not limited to, cleaning living quarters, bathrooms, and pool area where there is potential for exposure to blood, blood products and used needles/sharps.

Issued

2023-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7590.00 · Current $5313.00 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:  (a) Throughout the Facility: On or about August 3, 2022, and October 16, 2022, thirty-one employees had not been provided information and training on hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to,  Aqua Balance Calhypo Shock, Lemoneze, Heavy Duty Alkaline Bathroom Cleaner, at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in the facility.

Issued

2023-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1897.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(2): The employer did not fill out or correctly fill out an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent for each recordable injury or illness.  (a)  Throughout the Establishment:  On or about August 3, 2022, an OSHA Form 301 equivalent form for the following work-related injuries or illnesses were  incorrectly filled out for the calendar years 2019, 2020, and 2021 for the following cases:        (1)  2019 (4 injuries updated to 3 injures) - Incorrectly filled out an missing -Employee date of birth, time began work. There are two versions of the Associate Injury Investigation Report, one does                not contain completed by phone number.          (2)  2020 (3 injuries) - Incorrectly filled out and missing - One incorrectly filled out missing employee date of birth. Two injuries did not have an OSHA 301 or equivalent.           (3)  2021 (2 injuries) - Incorrectly filled out and missing - One Employee date of birth, time began work, source of injury.  One inury did not have an OSHA 301 or equivalent.

Issued

2023-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.   (a) Throughout the Establishment: The employer did not conduct an annual inspection of the energy control procedures for the period of July 13, 2021 through August 13, 2022.