OSHA Inspection: THE WORLD'S SPA, LLC.

Issued

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6026.00 · Current $3917.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a) The World's Spa, LLC., located at 1571 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230  Emergency exit leading to the street from staircase B was not equipped with an exit device or push bar to aid in unlocking the door in case of an emergency.  Condition observed on or about April 27, 2023.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6026.00 · Current $3917.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  a) The World's Spa, LLC., located at 1571 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230  Employees working in the spa, performing general maintenance tasks which includes refilling the chlorine and acid bin when it is low.  Employees are required to wear RANKSING SFM6200 Reusable Respirator Size (Medium) 6001 CN organic vapor cartridge 5N11 NIOSH particulate cotton filter while handling chemicals such as but not limited to Sodium Hypochlorite Solution and Acid magic, a full strength muriatic based product containing hydrochloric acid and lactic acid. The employer did not develop or implement a written respiratory protection program.   Condition observed on or about April 27, 2023.

Issued

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(ii):The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:  a) The World's Spa, LLC., located at 1571 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230  Employees working in the spa, performing general maintenance tasks which includes refilling the chlorine and acid bin when it is low.  Employees are required to wear RANKSING SFM6200 Reusable Respirator Size (Medium) 6001 CN organic vapor cartridge 5N11 NIOSH particulate cotton filter while handling chemicals such as but not limited to Sodium Hypochlorite Solution and Acid magic, a full strength muriatic based product containing hydrochloric acid and lactic acid. The employer did not provide employees with a NIOSH-certified respirator.  Condition observed on or about April 27, 2023.

Issued

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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:  a) The World's Spa, LLC., located at 1571 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230  Employees working in the spa, performing general maintenance tasks which includes refilling the chlorine and acid bin when it is low.  Employees are required to wear RANKSING SFM6200 Reusable Respirator Size (Medium) 6001 CN organic vapor cartridge 5N11 NIOSH particulate cotton filter while handling chemicals such as but not limited to Sodium Hypochlorite Solution and Acid magic, a full strength muriatic based product containing hydrochloric acid and lactic acid. The employer did not provide medical evaluations by a physician or licensed health care professional (PLHCP) to qualify employees to wear respirators.  Condition observed on or about April 27, 2023.

Issued

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.  a) The World's Spa, LLC., located at 1571 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230  Employees working in the spa, performing general maintenance tasks which includes refilling the chlorine and acid bin when it is low.  Employees are required to wear RANKSING SFM6200 Reusable Respirator Size (Medium) 6001 CN organic vapor cartridge 5N11 NIOSH particulate cotton filter while handling chemicals such as but not limited to Sodium Hypochlorite Solution and Acid magic, a full strength muriatic based product containing hydrochloric acid and lactic acid. The employer failed to implement fit test for employees wearing half face tight-fitting facepiece respirators during painting and finishing operations.  Condition observed on or about April 27, 2023.

Issued

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) The World's Spa, LLC., located at 1571 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230  Employees working in the spa, performing general maintenance tasks which includes refilling the chlorine and acid bin when it is low.  Employees are required to wear RANKSING SFM6200 Reusable Respirator Size (Medium) 6001 CN organic vapor cartridge 5N11 NIOSH particulate cotton filter while handling chemicals such as but not limited to Sodium Hypochlorite Solution and Acid magic, a full strength muriatic based product containing hydrochloric acid and lactic acid. The employer did not provide employees with initial respiratory protection training to ensure the proper use of respirators and to inform employees on the respiratory hazards to which they are exposed.  Condition observed on or about April 27, 2023.

Issued

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6026.00 · Current $3917.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0640

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:   a) The World's Spa, LLC., located at 1571 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230  Employees working in the spa, performing general maintenance tasks are exposed to the hazard of chemicals. The employees are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to Sodium Hypochlorite Solution and Acid magic, a full strength muriatic based product containing hydrochloric acid and lactic acid. The employer did not develop or implement a written Hazard Communication Program.  Condition observed on or about April 27, 2023.

Issued

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0640

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) The World's Spa, LLC., located at 1571 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230  Employees working in the spa, performing general maintenance tasks are exposed to the hazard of chemicals. The employees are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to Sodium Hypochlorite Solution and Acid magic, a full strength muriatic based product containing hydrochloric acid and lactic acid. The employer did not provide adequate safety training and information on the hazards of these chemicals being used in the pH balancing of the pools.  Condition observed on or about April 27, 2023.

Issued

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  a) The World's Spa, LLC., located at 1571 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230  Employees working in the spa, performing general maintenance tasks are exposed to the hazard of chemicals. The employees are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to Sodium Hypochlorite Solution and Acid magic, a full strength muriatic based product containing hydrochloric acid and lactic acid. The employer did not ensure that the containment units in the pool equipment room (filtration room) were properly labeled.  Condition observed on or about April 27, 2023.