OSHA Inspection: GURUKRUPA HOSPITALITY LLC

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):   a. Throughout Hotel - On or about October 4, 2024, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens such as blood, feces and semen and chemical hazards from cleaning agents and pool chemicals without evaluating and determining what PPE is necessary to perform their duties is required for work.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that the employee used appropriate personal protective equipment when there was occupational exposure:    a. Throughout Hotel - On or about October 4, 2024, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens such as blood, feces and semen without the appropriate PPE necessary to perform the tasks or being mandated to use PPE to limit occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $3000.00 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. Laundry room chemical dispensing station - On or about October 4, 2024, employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals such as, booster plus UN1824, Tile Brite, Accu-Tab, and N-SURF P Detergent, without access to an effective means of flushing the eyes.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $3000.00 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:  a. Guest Rooms - On or about October 4, 2024, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens such as blood, feces and semen while cleaning guest rooms and bathrooms without an exposure control plan.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not prepare an exposure determination:  a. Guest Rooms - On or about October 4, 2024, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens such as blood, feces and semen while cleaning guest rooms and bathrooms without having conducted an exposure determination.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(1): Universal precautions were not observed to prevent contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials:   a. Guest Rooms - On or about October 4, 2024, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens such as blood, feces and semen while cleaning guest rooms and bathrooms, universal precautions were not exercised as employees were not aware of the potential for the bloodborne pathogens to be infectious or required to use personal protective equipment when handling and cleaning bodily fluids.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    a. Throughout Hotel - On or about October 4, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from cleaning agents and pool chemicals without developing and implementing a written hazard communication program.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:   a. 2nd Floor Housekeepers room - On or about October 4, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from cleaning agents that were stored on the 2nd floor in the housekeepers room that were not marked or labeled with the cleaning agent present in the spray bottle.   b. 3rd Floor Housekeepers Room - On or about October 4, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from cleaning agents that were stored on the 3rd floor in the housekeepers room that were not marked or labeled with the cleaning agent present in the spray bottle.   c. Laundry room first floor - On or about October 4, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from cleaning agents that were stored in the laundry room on the first floor that were not marked or labeled with the cleaning agent present in the spray bottle.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2): The employer did not provide employees with effective information on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area. Employees were not informed of the following: the requirements of this section; any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and, the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets (SDS) as required by this section.   a. Throughout Hotel - On or about October 4, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from cleaning agents and pool chemicals without training on the hazardous chemicals used in their work area prior to initial assignment and in their native language (Spanish as applicable). The on-the-job training provided was limited to how to use the chemicals as a form and function of the position but lacked the basic tenants of hazard communication training to include how to read and where to find SDS sheets, proper labeling of chemicals and the hazards of each chemical, and what steps to take if exposure occurs.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):   a. Throughout Hotel - On or about October 4, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from cleaning agents and pool chemicals without training on the hazardous chemicals used in their work area prior to initial assignment and in their native language (Spanish as applicable).  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1613.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.  a. The employer failed to implement and retain OSHA recordkeeping forms, the employer did not have an OSHA 300 or equivalent or any record of OSHA 300A forms for previous calendar years of operation. The employer had not developed and implemented a recordkeeping program to document and retain OSHA forms or equivalents for the requisite 5 years.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.