OSHA Inspection: FIREWORKS MOTEL, LLC.

Issued

Feb 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1): The employer who had employees(s) with occupational exposure to blood, bloodborne pathogens, or other potentially infectious materials, did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.  In the motel at 400 Rt 15, Sturbridge MA: On December 1, 2022 and at times prior, the employer did not establish an Exposure Control plan for employees who perform housekeeping services and exposed to blood, and other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Feb 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2): The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not prepare an exposure determination.   In the motel at 400 Rt 15, Sturbridge MA: On December 1, 2022 and at times prior,  the employer did not prepare an exposure determination for employees who perform housekeeping services and are exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Feb 2, 2023

Abate by

Mar 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure.  In the motel at 400 Rt 15, Sturbridge MA: On December 1, 2022 and at times prior, the employer did not provide Hepatitis B vaccinations to housekeeping employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Feb 2, 2023

Abate by

Mar 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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.  In motel at 400 Rt 15, Sturbridge MA: On  December 1, 2022 and at times prior, employees remove and replace blood-stained bed sheets and were not provided training on bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

Feb 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

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:  In the motel at 400 Rt 15, Sturbridge MA: On December 1, 2022 and at times prior, the employer did not implement a worksite specific Hazard Communication program for housekeeping employees who use hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Calcium Lime and Rust (CLR) cleaner, bleach, and various disinfectant and aerosol products.

Issued

Feb 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.   In the motel at 400 Rt 15, Sturbridge MA: On December 1, 2022 and at times prior,  the employer did not develop a worksite specific Chemical Inventory List that are known to be present in the workspace including but not limited to Calcium Lime and Rust (CLR) cleaner, bleach, and various disinfectant and aerosol products.

Issued

Feb 2, 2023

Abate by

Mar 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provided at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals:  In the 3rd and 2nd floor linen storage rooms at 400 Rt 15, Sturbridge MA: On December 1, 2022 and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that secondary containers for chemicals including but not limited to Calcium Lime and Rust (CLR) cleaner, bleach, and various disinfectant and aerosols, are labeled with the required information for housekeeping employees who used the hazardous chemicals on a  daily basis.

Issued

Feb 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)   In the motel at 400 Rt 15, Sturbridge MA: On December 1, 2022 and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets (SDS), for hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to Calcium Lime and Rust (CLR) cleaner, bleach, and various disinfectants and aerosols, were readily accessible to housekeeping employees who use the chemicals on a daily basis.

Issued

Feb 2, 2023

Abate by

Mar 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  In the motel at 400 Rt 15, Sturbridge MA: On or about December 1, 2022 and at times prior, employees were not provided initial training on hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to Calcium Lime and Rust (CLR) cleaner, bleach, various disinfectants and aerosols, which are used daily during room servicing.

Issued

Feb 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices shall be readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel. These overcurrent devices may not be located where they will be exposed to physical damage or in the vicinity of easily ignitable material.   Third floor linen storage room at 400 Rt 15, Sturbridge MA: On December 1, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to physical and electrical hazards due to the lack of sufficient access and working space provided and maintained around two circuit breaker panels.