OSHA Inspection: CLARKE HOSPITALITY DBA THE CLARKE HOTEL

Issued

May 3, 2024

Abate by

Jun 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $1,763 · Current $1,234 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) On or about March 5, 2024, the employer did not provide an eyewash station for housekeeping employees that work with cleaning supplies that contains hazardous chemicals, such as the Liquid Laundry Sour Soft, Liquid Laundry Bleach, and Liquid Laundry Built Detergent.

Issued

May 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $1,763 · Current $1,234 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a)(a) On or about March 5, 2024, employees engaged in housekeeping were exposed to hazardous materials, such as but not limited to, laundry detergents, stain removers, concentrated window/glass cleaner, Oasis Multi-Quat Sanitizer, Citrus-Kleen, and Nuetra-Cide 256. The employer had not developed and implemented a program which would address labeling and other forms of warnings on hazardous material containers, Safety Data Sheets, and employee information and training on the hazards associated with the hazardous materials utilized on site.  The written program must also contain the following: 1. A list of all hazardous materials on site; 2. The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving hazardous materials, such as spills; 3. The hazards of the materials contained in piping that is not labeled, and; 4. The method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might be exposed to while performing duties at the site.

Issued

May 3, 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.   (a) On or about March 5, 2024, the employer did not provide safety data sheets for employees using Ecolab stain removers and general cleaning supplies, such as, concentrated window/glass cleaner, Oasis Multi-Quat Sanitizer, Citrus-Kleen, and Nuetra-Cide 256.

Issued

May 3, 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:  (a) On or about March 5, 2024, the employer did not provide hazard communication training for housekeeping employees utilize laundry detergents and other cleaning supplies.

Issued

May 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  (a) On or about March 5, 2024, the employer did not create a chemical listing for the chemicals used onsite.