OSHA Inspection: CUNNINGHAM CHILDREN'S HOME DBA CIRCLE ACADEMY ROSSVILLE

Issued

May 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,929 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about April 11, 2023, Employees working in the multi office room, were exposed to fire, smoke inhalation, slips, trips and falls hazards in the event of an emergency because the exit door was not marked with an exit sign.

Issued

May 15, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,929 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:  On or about April 11, 2023, An employee conducting janitorial work activities, was exposure to eye injuries when cleaning with Betco pH7Q Dual, Bol Maid, and Blaze 5T Foaming Degreaser and the employer had not conducted an effective personal protective equipment hazard assessment to include the use of safety glasses.

Issued

May 15, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about April 11, 2023, An employee conducting janitorial work activities, was exposure to eye injuries when cleaning with Betco pH7Q Dual, Bol Maid, and Blaze 5T Foaming Degreaser because the employer did not ensure the use of eye protection or face protection.

Issued

May 15, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,929 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   On or about April 11, 2023, the employer had portable fire extinguishers within their facility for employee use in the event of a fire.   The company did not perform an annual maintenance check, which includes an internal examination, except extinguishers with stored pressure.

Issued

May 15, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,929 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.    On or about April 11, 2023, Employees were exposed to electrical shock, because in office room #19 an extension cord was plugged into a power strip and the power strip was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification.

Issued

May 15, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $5,000 Reduced

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:  On or about April 11, 2023, An employee conducting janitorial work activities, was exposure to hazardous chemicals and the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program with at least a description of how the criteria for the following requirements would be met by the company:  a) use of labels and other forms of warning, b) access to safety data sheets, c) provision of hazardous chemical information and training to employees, d) maintenance of an updated list of hazardous chemicals present at the facility,  e) methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks and hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas. f) methods the employer will use to inform other employers on-site on their precautionary measures to protect employees during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable emergencies, the labeling system used in the workplace and to provide other employers on-site access to safety data sheets.

Issued

May 15, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $0 Reduced

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  On or about April 11, 2023, An employee using chemicals, including but not limited to Blaze 5t Foam Degreaser and ph7Q Disinfectant; was exposed to hazardous chemical and the employer did not maintain a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical.

Issued

May 15, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(2): The employer did not provide employees with effective information of:  (i) The requirements of this section; (ii) Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and, (iii) The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section.  On or about April 11, 2023, An employee conducting janitorial work activities, was exposure to hazardous chemicals and the employer did not provide the employees with any hazard communication training.  This training information would include the following:   Information: a.	The requirements of this section, b.	Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present, and c.	The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets.

Issued

May 15, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):   On or about April 11, 2023, An employee conducting janitorial work activities, was exposure to hazardous chemicals and the employer did not provide the employees with any hazard communication training.  This training would include the following:   Training: a.	Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in their work area, b.	The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in their work area, c.	The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards,  d.	The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, and  e.	The pictogram labeling requirements in accordance with the standard.