OSHA Inspection: NAVY GATEWAY INNS & SUITES (NGIS)

Issued

May 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):  Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  On and/or before April 13, 2023, employees used portable extension cords as a source for permanent power in the following locations:  A. Bldg. 4014 Employee Break Area:  power for small appliances such as a Micro Fridge Microwave and a Keurig K-Elite for use in employee break area.  B. Maintenance Bldg.:  power for a Magic Chef Microwave (Model MCM770W) and a relocatable power tap having a Holmes Air Circulating Fan plugged and in operation.  This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to electrical shock and/or fire hazard(s).

Issued

May 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  Maintenance Building:  On and/or before April 13, 2023, small appliances such as a Magic Chef microwave were plugged into relocatable power taps and not used according to listing and labeling instructions. Employee(s) were exposed to potential electrical shock and/or fire hazard(s).

Issued

May 8, 2023

Abate by

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2):  Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Building 4014: On and/or before April 13, 2023, located in the employee administrative office/breakroom used for data entry and tracking of housekeeping room assignments, a fire extinguisher that was mounted for emergency use by employee(s) was not inspected monthly. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to fire hazard(s).

Issued

May 8, 2023

Abate by

Jun 9, 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:  Maintenance Shop and Housekeeping: On and/or before April 13, 2023, employees used hazardous materials such as USG Easy Sand 20 Joint Compound during drywall operations and corrosives chemicals such as Ecolab Stainblaster Destainer during cleaning operations without being provided effective training regarding the health hazards of crystalline silica and corrosives at the time of initial assignment which potentially exposed employees to eye, dermal, and lung damage.

Issued

May 8, 2023

Abate by

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  Maintenance Shop: On and/or before April 13, 2023, employees conducted routine and non-routine drywall operations using hazardous materials such as USG Easy Sand 20 Joint Compound that contained crystalline silica and wore a N95 face filtering respirator.  The employer did not evaluate respiratory hazards to determine employee exposures. The employees were exposed to hazards that could exacerbate underlying medical conditions.

Issued

May 8, 2023

Abate by

Aug 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  Maintenance Shop:  On and/or before April 13, 2023, employees conducted routine and non-routine drywall operations using hazardous materials such as USG Easy Sand 20 Joint Compound that contained crystalline silica and were required to wear a 3M N95 face filtering respirator. The employer did not provide a medical exam to determine the employee's ability to wear designated respirators for assigned tasks. The employees were exposed to hazards that could exacerbate underlying medical conditions.

Issued

May 8, 2023

Abate by

Aug 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):  Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  Maintenance Shop:  On and/or before April 13, 2023, employees conducted routine and non-routine drywall operations using hazardous materials such as USG Easy Sand 20 Joint Compound that contained crystalline silica and were required to wear a 3M N95 face filtering respirator. The employer did not provide initial and annual fit tests for the respirator used. The employees were exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

May 8, 2023

Abate by

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  Housekeeping: On and/or before April 13, 2023, employees conducted linen cleaning operations and used corrosive materials such as Ecolab Stainblaster Destainer and were required to wear nitrile exam gloves and safety glasses with side shields.  The employer did not verify a required workplace hazard assessment had been completed with a written certificate. The employees were potentially exposed to dermal and eye burns.

Issued

May 8, 2023

Abate by

Jun 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment (PPE):  Maintenance Shop and Housekeeping: On and/or before April 13, 2023, employees used hazardous materials such as USG Easy Sand 20 Joint Compound during drywall operations and corrosives cleaning chemicals such as Ecolab Stainblaster Destaine without being provided training on when to wear personal protective equipment, PPE limitations, and donning/doffing procedures at the time of initial assignment which potentially exposed employees to eye, dermal, and lung damage.

Issued

May 8, 2023

Abate by

Jun 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A):  The employer did not ensure that training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure might take place:  Housekeeping:  On and/or before April 13, 2023, employees conducted laundry cleaning, bedding changes, room cleaning, and trash removal from occupied rooms which exposed employees to bloodborne pathogens.  The employer did not ensure required bloodborne pathogen initial training had been completed. The employees were potentially exposed to Hepatitis C, HIV, and other bloodborne illnesses.

Issued

May 8, 2023

Abate by

Jun 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B):  The employer did not ensure that the training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at least annually:  Housekeeping:  On and/or before April 13, 2023, employees conducted laundry cleaning, bedding changes, room cleaning, and trash removal from occupied rooms which exposed employees to bloodborne pathogens.  The employer did not ensure required bloodborne pathogen annual training had been completed. The employees were potentially exposed to Hepatitis C, HIV, and other bloodborne illnesses.