OSHA Inspection: CAPE COD YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC.

Issued

Apr 6, 2023

Abate by

May 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,122 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): Employer did not provide, and ensure each employee uses, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces.  Small Pool Area:  Employer did not provide a safe means of egress from the glass door that leads to the outdoors. The floor level of the small pool area was 13 inches above the level of the outside lawn space.

Issued

Apr 6, 2023

Abate by

May 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,539 · Current $0 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:  Large Pool Pump Room:  Employer did not provide an eyewash that was in good working order for employees who were exposed to corrosive materials such as calcium hypochlorite, pH Down (calcium bisulfate), and Pure Bright bleach.

Issued

Apr 6, 2023

Abate by

May 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,831 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  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:  Establishment:  Employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program for employees who were exposed to hazardous materials including, but not limited to, pool water treatment chemicals such as calcium hypochlorite, sodium bisulfate (pH down), muriatic acid, and chlorine bleach used for disinfection of objects and surfaces that included the following elements:  a) Employee training in the hazards of the materials they handle and measures that employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards such as preventing the creation of airborne vapors. b) Labelling. c) Safety Data Sheets. d) Non-routine tasks. e) Outside contractors. f) List of hazardous materials on site.

Issued

Apr 6, 2023

Abate by

May 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii):  Employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:  Establishment:  Employer did not select and provide appropriate cartridges for employees who use tight-fitting air-purifying half mask respirators for protection against hazardous materials including, but not limited to, calcium hypochlorite while performing chemical additions to swimming pools.