OSHA Inspection: RICHLAND MOTELS INC DBA THE HOLIDAY HOTEL

Issued

Sep 12, 2025

Abate by

Oct 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $398

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 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/6/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.  b) For Citation 1, Item 2 issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/6/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. c) For Citation 1, Item 3 issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/28/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. d) For Citation 1, Item 4a issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/6/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. e) For Citation 1, Item 4b issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/6/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. f) For Citation 1, Item 4c issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/6/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. g) For Citation 1, Item 5 issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/6/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. h) For Citation 1, Item 6 issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/6/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. i) For Citation 1, Item 7a issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/6/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. j) For Citation 1, Item 7b issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/6/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. k) For Citation 1, Item 8 issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/6/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. 1) For Citation 1, Item 9a issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/6/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. m) For Citation 1, Item 9b issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/6/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. n) For Citation 1, Item 9c issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/6/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. o) For Citation 1, Item 10a issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/28/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. p) For Citation 1, Item 1 Ob issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/28/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. q) For Citation 1, Item 10c issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/28/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. r) For Citation 1, Item lla issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/28/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. s) For Citation 1, Item 1 lb issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/28/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. t) For Citation 1, Item llc issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/28/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. u) For Citation 2, Item 1 issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/6/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. v) For Citation 2, Item 2 issued on 1/10/2024, with an abatement date of 2/6/2024, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee be protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems:  On or about July 14, 2023, employees were not protected from tripping or stepping into holes:  a)	Convention Center Utility Room, uncovered floor hole in front of the circuit breaker panels, approximately 12 inches by 12 inches square with a flue pipe coming up through the hole. b)	Pool Equipment Sump Pit Room, a large L-shaped pit without guard or cover, approximately 2 feet 4 inches deep.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(a)(3): An opening into an exit was not protected by a self-closing fire door that remains closed or automatically closes in an emergency upon the sounding of a fire alarm or employee alarm system:  On or about July 14, 2023, the following exit openings were not protected by a self-closing fire door that remained or automatically closed:  a) Hotel:  self-closing fire door for exit access (stairwell entrance and exit discharge) was not kept closed and was blocked open by a wooden wedge.     b) Hotel:  first floor self-closing fire doors for exit access (into stairwells) did not latch so that they would remain closed.  c) Convention Center:  the exit opening into stairwell (exit access) at first floor was not equipped with self-closing fire door.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

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 or about July 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a written Emergency Action Plan was in place, available, and communicated to employees that addressed the minimum elements, per 1910.38(c):  1) Procedures for reporting a fire or other emergency; 2) Procedures for emergency evacuation, including type of evacuation and exit route assignments; 3) Procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate; 4) Procedures to account for all employees after evacuation; 5) Procedures to be followed by employees performing rescue or medical duties; and 6) The name or job title of every employee who may be contacted by employees who need more information about the plan or an explanation of their duties under the plan.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  On or about July 14 2023, the employer did not ensure firing extinguishers where mounted or identified so they were readily accessible to employees in the kitchen and other locations.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

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 July 14 2023, the employer did not ensure facility fire extinguishers were subjected to annual maintenance checks. Fire extinguishers were last inspected phone June 2022.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  On or about July 14 2023, employees were expected to fight incipient stage fires and the employer did not provide employees with an educational program upon initial hire, or annually, to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards of incipient stage firefighting.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.160(b)(6): Fixed extinguishing systems were not inspected annually by a person knowledgeable in the design and function of the system to assure that the system is maintained in good operating condition:  On or about July 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure the kitchen hood fixed extinguishing system was inspected annually.  The extinguishing system was last inspected by a person knowledgeable in the design and function of the system in June 2018.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.165(e): Manually operated actuation devices for use in conjunction with employee alarms were not unobstructed, conspicuous and readily accessible:  On or about July 14, 2023, the kitchen hood fixed extinguishing system employee operated actuation device (pull station) was obstructed by a storage shelf.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  On or about July 14, 2023, employees were exposed to contacting live parts of breaker panels where unused openings were not closed.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  On or about July 14, 2023, employees were exposed to contacting live parts of electrical equipment that was not guarded in the facility utility rooms.  Junction boxes without covers, and the breaker openings without covers.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  On or about July 14, 2023, sufficient access and working space was not provided to the breaker panels in the utility room. Space in front of the panels was used for storage, and access space of two and one-half (2.5) feet deep by thirty (30) inches wide was not maintained in front of the panels.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,358 · Current $3,215 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(viii): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment was not determined using the following considerations: Other factors that contribute to the practical safeguarding of persons using or likely to come in contact with the equipment:  On or about July 14, 2023, in the tablecloth room above the door, the horizontal light fixture switch hung from a flexible electrical cord and was not safeguarded to prevent employee contact with live electrical.  The switch was but was wrapped in electrical tape and was not mounted in a fixed covered box.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): Lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard:   On or about July 14, 2023, in the tablecloth room above the door, the horizontal light fixture bulb was not guarded against accidental contact or breakage.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage:  On or about July 14, 2023, in the tablecloth room above the door, the horizontal light fixture switch hung from a flexible electrical cord.  The cord was exposed to accidental damage.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,679 Reduced

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 about July 14, 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 of cleaning hotel rooms.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

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 about July 14, 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

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

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 about July 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure that training was provided to each employee with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

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 July 14, 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 CDS Liquid Chlorinator 10%.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

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 July 14, 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, CDS Liquid Chlorinator 10%.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

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 July 14, 2023, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees on hazardous chemicals in their work area, including, CDS Liquid Chlorinator 10%.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  On or about July 14, 2023, each branch circuit was not legibly marked (labeled) at its overcurrent device (breaker) to notify employees of its purpose.

Issued

Jan 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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 or about July 14, 2023, in the office and utility rooms, manufactured and job made flexible cords (extension cords) were used to permanently distribute electrical power where needed, in lieu of the fixed wiring of the structure.