OSHA Inspection: NAVY GATEWAY INNS & SUITES

Issued

Feb 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: Reference: ANSI Z358.1-2004, 5.1.6 Plumbed and self contained eyewash equipment shall be capable of delivering flushing fluid to the eyes not less than 1.5 liters per minute for 15 minutes.   On and/or before January 29, 2025, Employee(s) were potentially exposed to corrosive substances such as Ecolab, 73 disinfecting acid bathroom cleaner and Ecolab Lemon lift and suitable facilities for quick drench were not available for emergency use.  a) Building 550, Folding room: Emergency eyewash station was blocked by a blue laundry cart and not available for immediate emergency use.  b) Building 550, first floor: A plumbed eye wash station to provide a minimum flow of 15 minutes was not provided.  This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to eye irritation and blindness.

Issued

Feb 26, 2025

Abate by

May 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form.  Maintenance shop: On or about January 29, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) used Sheetrock Brand Easy Sand 20 Joint Compound to repair dry wall that contained crystalline silica and wore a N95 face filtering respirator.  The employer did not evaluate respiratory hazards to determine employee exposures. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to crystalline silica hazard(s).  Navy Gateway Inns & Suites was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1663536, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on June 5, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 2200 Bennett Road, Building 401, El Centro, CA 92243.

Issued

Feb 26, 2025

Abate by

May 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  Maintenance shop: On or about January 29, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) used Sheetrock Brand Easy Sand 20 Joint Compound to repair dry wall that contained crystalline silica and wore a N95 face filtering respirator. The employer did not provide a medical exam to determine the employee's ability to wear designated respirators for assigned tasks. The employees were exposed to hazards that could exacerbate underlying medical conditions.  Navy Gateway Inns & Suites was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1663536, citation number 1, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on June 5, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 2200 Bennett Road, Building 401, El Centro, CA 92243.

Issued

Feb 26, 2025

Abate by

May 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  Maintenance Shop:  On or about January 29, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) used Sheetrock Brand Easy Sand 20 Joint Compound to repair dry wall that contained crystalline silica and wore a N95 face filtering respirator. The employer did not provide initial and annual fit tests for the respirator used. Employee(s) were potentially exposed to inhalation hazard(s).  Navy Gateway Inns & Suites was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1663536, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on June 5, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 2200 Bennett Road, Building 401, El Centro, CA 92243.

Issued

Feb 26, 2025

Abate by

Apr 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).  Green Shed behind bldg. 553: On or about January 29, 2025, and at times prior thereto, safety data sheets were not available for employees that used Oatey Medium Black ABS Cement and Christy's Red Hot Blue Glue. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to chemical hazard(s).  Navy Gateway Inns & Suites was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1616930, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 21, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at Lockwood Complex 662 Dealy Circle Bldg. 662, 1729, 1366 Pearl Harbor, HI 96860.

Issued

Feb 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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.  Maintenance Department: On and/or before January 29, 2025, employee(s) used Sheetrock Brand Easy Sand 20 Joint Compound to repair dry wall. The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to occupational injuries.