OSHA Inspection: A VISH 2417 LLC DBA RAMADA EFFINGHAM

Issued

Jan 17, 2024

Abate by

Feb 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $518 · Current $518

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a)  For Citation 1, Item 1 issued on 10/26/2023 with an abatement date of 12/14/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. b)  For Citation 1, Item 2a issued on 10/26/2023 with an abatement date of 11/22/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. c)  For Citation 1, Item 2b issued on 10/26/2023 with an abatement date of 11/22/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. d)  For Citation 1, Item 3 issued on 10/26/2023 with an abatement date of 12/14/2/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. e)  For Citation 1, Iem 4a issued on 10/26/2023 with an abatement date of 12/14/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. f)  For Citation 1, Item 4b issued on 10/26/2023 with an abatement date of 12/14/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. g)  For Citation 1, Item 4c issued on 10/26/2023 with an abatement date of 12/14/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. h)  For Citation 1, Item 5a issued on 10/26/2023 with an abatement date of 12/14/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. i)  For Citation 1, Item 5b issued on 10/26/2023 with an abatement date of 12/14/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. j)  For Citation 1, Item 5c issued on 10/26/2023 with an abatement date of 12/14/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. k)  For Citation 1, Item 5d issued on 10/26/2023 with an abatement date of 12/14/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.

Issued

Oct 26, 2023

Abate by

Dec 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $3,572

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  On and before May 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a written Emergency Action Plan was in place for the facility.

Issued

Oct 26, 2023

Abate by

Nov 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $3,572

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about May 5, 2023, the employer required employees to use fire extinguishers in the event of an incipient stage fire, and fire extinguishers were not visually inspected monthly to ensure their readiness.

Issued

Oct 26, 2023

Abate by

Nov 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(3):  Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  On or about May 5, 2023, the employer required employees to use fire extinguishers in the event of an incipient stage fire, and fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.

Issued

Oct 26, 2023

Abate by

Dec 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $3,572

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting:  On or about May 5, 2023, the employer required employees to use fire extinguishers in the event of an insipient stage fire, and the employer did not provide an educational program to the employees, in order to familiarize them employee with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and associated hazards.

Issued

Oct 26, 2023

Abate by

Dec 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $4,465

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.  On and before May 5, 2023, the employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure for employees who are occupationally exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials during the course laundry and housekeeping tasks.

Issued

Oct 26, 2023

Abate by

Dec 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:   On and before May 5, 2023, the employer did not make the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series available to all employees who are occupationally exposed to blood and other potentially infectious material.

Issued

Oct 26, 2023

Abate by

Dec 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:   On and before May 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that training was provided to each employee with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Oct 26, 2023

Abate by

Dec 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $3,572

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:   On or about May 5, 2023, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who were occupationally exposed to hazardous chemicals on a routine basis including, but not limited to Ecolab Aquanomic 2.0.

Issued

Oct 26, 2023

Abate by

Dec 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with either the information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers or, product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provided 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, provided employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:   On or about May 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that generic spray bottles of hazardous chemicals were labeled, tagged, or marked with the information required.

Issued

Oct 26, 2023

Abate by

Dec 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 May 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) were available to employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Ecolab Aquanomic 2.0.

Issued

Oct 26, 2023

Abate by

Dec 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about May 5, 2023, the employer did not provide employees who use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Ecolab Aquanomic 2.0 with information and training on hazardous chemicals.