OSHA Inspection: HOTEL YPAO

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d): An exit door must be unlocked.  a)  Hotel, ground level and second floor - Noted on or about 4/8/13 and at times prior thereto, three exit doors were locked for security reasons preventing safe egress in the event of a fire.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a)  Front Office - Noted on or about 4/8/13 and at times prior thereto, the exit door was partially blocked by boxes thereby obstructing egress in the event of a fire.  Additionally, the door was locked.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(3): Each exit route door must be free of decorations or signs that obscure the visibility of the exit route door.  a)   Hotel, ground level and second floor - Noted on or about 4/8/13 and at times prior thereto, exit doors were decorated with newspaper.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a) Hotel - Noted on or about 4/8/13 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide gloves to employees using Spartan NABC disinfectant for cleaning purposes to prevent skin irritation.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

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 were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:   a)  Hotel - Noted on or about 4/8/13 and at times prior thereto, employees use Spartan NABC disinfectant cleaner for housekeeping purposes which causes skin irritation.  A hazard assessment has not been performed to include the following elements:      1.  Select and have each affected employee use the types of PPE that will protect them from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;  2.  Communicate the selection decisions to each affected employee and;  3.  Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee.        *ABATEMENT NOTE:  The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jun 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d): Each lavoratory was not provided with hot and cold running water, or tepid running water.  a)  Bathroom, ground level - Noted on or about  4/8/13 and at times prior thereto, the bathroom sink did not have any running water.