OSHA Inspection: WALTER FAMILY PARTNERSHIP

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

May 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $5,808 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  Laundry Room: On and/or before February 21, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the pressure used for a compressed air line was set to 30 p.s.i or less when used for cleaning purposes. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to flying debris and air embolism hazards.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

May 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  On and/or before February 21, 2024, the employer permitted materials to be stored directly in front of the electrical panel(s). This condition interferes with access and immediate shutdown of a circuit in the panel, particularly in the event of an emergency. Employee(s) were exposed to the potential of shock and/or fire hazard(s) in the following locations:  a) Kitchen Hallway b) Laundry Room

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

May 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $6,775 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1)(ii): Contaminated sharps were not discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in containers that were puncture resistant:  Maintenance Office: On and/or before February 21, 2024, the employer did not ensure that contaminated sharps were contained in a puncture resistant container. Sharps were seen to be contained in one plastic drinking cup and one plastic bag. Employees received these sharped and stored them in the maintenance office. This condition potentially exposed employees to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

May 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1)(iv): Contaminated sharps were not discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in containers that were labeled or color-coded in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(1)(i):  Maintenance Office: On and/or before February 21, 2024, the employer did not ensure that contaminated sharps were contained in a labeled and color-coded container.  A plastic cup and plastic bag where sharps were stored did not have the proper color coded identification markings appropriate to a sharps container. This condition potentially exposed employees to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

May 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(3)(i): Containers of contaminated sharps were moved from the area of use, and the containers were not closed immediately prior to removal or replacement to prevent spillage or protrusion of contents during handling, storage, transport or shipping:  Maintenance Office: On and/or before February 21, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the sharps containers were closed upon removal from the area of use to prevent spillage of the potential infectious material. Sharps were seen to be stored in overfilled containers and were not properly closed and/or sealed shut. This condition potentially exposed employees to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $5,808 Reduced

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/or February 21, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the hepatitis B vaccine was made available to all employees who had occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and/or other infectious materials.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

May 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $906 · Current $544 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Kitchen: On and/or before February 21, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a portable fire extinguisher was inspected at least monthly. This condition potentially exposed employees to fire hazards.