OSHA Inspection: LIBERTY VILLAGE OF PITTSFIELD

Issued

2025-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12768.00 · Current $8938.00 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 or about January 17, 2025, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to multiple electrical panels in the facility not having sufficient access.  (a) Electrical panel in the North West corner of the Therapy Room; (b) Electrical panel in the PPE Room adjacent to the East Dining Room;  (c) Electrical panel LP2 in the mechanical room adjacent to room 401; (d) Electrical Panel PP1 in the mechanical across from the Laundry Room; (e) Electrical Panel in the North East corner of the maintenance shop

Issued

2025-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10641.00 · Current $7449.00 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):   On or about January 17, 2025, the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program that identified the potential hazards employees were exposed to while using hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Hand Sanitizer, Drug Buster, Clinging Bowl & Porcelain Tile Cleaner, Hydrogen Peroxide Topical Solution, Engineered Fuel & Oil, and Paint Thinner.

Issued

2025-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about January 17, 2025, the employer did not have a list of all hazardous chemicals known to be present such as but not limited to Hand Sanitizer, Drug Buster, Clinging Bowl & Porcelain Tile Cleaner, Hydrogen Peroxide Topical Solution, Engineered Fuel & Oil, and Paint Thinner.

Issued

2025-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 January 17, 2025, the employer did not have safety data sheets available for employees, for any of the hazardous chemicals they were required to work with. Employees were unaware and unable to research the potential hazards they were exposed to while using products that contain hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Hand Sanitizer, Drug Buster, Clinging Bowl & Porcelain Tile Cleaner, Hydrogen Peroxide Topical Solution, Engineered Fuel & Oil, and Paint Thinner.

Issued

2025-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 January 17, 2025, the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training that identified the potential hazards employees were exposed to while using hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Hand Sanitizer, Drug Buster, Clinging Bowl & Porcelain Tile Cleaner, Hydrogen Peroxide Topical Solution, Engineered Fuel & Oil, and Paint Thinner.  All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) through (h)(3) must be provided to employees as part of hazard communication information and training. Key provisions include, but are not limited to the following:  1)  Details and requirements of the Hazard Communication standard 2)  Location and availability of SDS, chemical list and written program 3)  Operations where hazardous chemicals are present 4)  Physical, health and other hazardous of chemicals in the work area 5)  Mean of protection from chemical hazards 6)  Explanation of labels, labeling systems and SDS

Issued

2025-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. Each fire door, including its frame and hardware, must be listed or approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. Section 1910.155(c)(3)(iv)(A) of this part defines "listed" and � 1910.7of this part defines a "nationally recognized testing laboratory."  On or about January 17, 2025, the employer failed to ensure the fire rated door on the south end of West Hallway markings were visible to identify the certifying authority or fire rating of the door.