OSHA Inspection: ST. COLMAN'S HOME

Issued

2022-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $5439.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    (a) On and before 9/8/2022, at facility, for the housekeepers and dishwasher cleaning with corrosive disinfectants and cleaners, including but not limited to, Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach containing sodium hypochlorite, Clorox Clean-Up Disinfectant Cleaner With Bleach containing sodium hypochlorite, and Ecolab Clinging Lime-A-Way containing citric acid.  The employer did not provide eye protection.

Issued

2022-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $5439.00 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:  (a) On and before 9/8/2022, at facility, for the housekeepers and dishwasher cleaning with corrosive disinfectants and cleaners, including but not limited to, Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach containing sodium hypochlorite, Clorox Clean-Up Disinfectant Cleaner With Bleach containing sodium hypochlorite, and Ecolab Clinging Lime-A-Way containing citric acid.  The employer did not provide an eyewash and shower station.

Issued

2022-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $5439.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:        (a) On and before 9/8/2022, at facility, for the housekeepers and dishwasher cleaning with corrosive disinfectants and cleaners, including but not limited to, Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach containing sodium hypochlorite, Clorox Clean-Up Disinfectant Cleaner With Bleach containing sodium hypochlorite, and Ecolab Clinging Lime-A-Way containing citric acid.  Employer did not develop a hazard communication program.

Issued

2022-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party:  (a) On and before 9/8/2022, on 2nd floor, for the housekeeper working with/around hazardous chemicals there was no label on a plastic Dawn bottle that contained CloroxPro Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner.

Issued

2022-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  (a) On and before 9/8/2022, at facility, for the housekeepers and dishwasher cleaning with corrosive disinfectants and cleaners, including but not limited to, Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach containing sodium hypochlorite, Clorox Clean-Up Disinfectant Cleaner With Bleach containing sodium hypochlorite, and Ecolab Clinging Lime-A-Way containing citric acid.  The employer did not have SDS's.

Issued

2022-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-05 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:  (a) On and before 9/8/2022, at facility, for the housekeepers and dishwasher cleaning with corrosive disinfectants and cleaners, including but not limited to, Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach containing sodium hypochlorite, Clorox Clean-Up Disinfectant Cleaner With Bleach containing sodium hypochlorite, and Ecolab Clinging Lime-A-Way containing citric acid.  Training was not provided to employees regarding chemical hazards.