OSHA Inspection: LODGING HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION DBA DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL COLLINSVILLE-ST. LOUIS

Issued

2016-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9620.00 · Current $4810.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment including personal protective equipment and protective clothing was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:     a) The employer did not ensure that each employee expected to use a Potassium Hydroxide solution wore protective clothing.  Employees were exposed to corrosive chemical splashes.

Issued

2016-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):     a) The employer did not conduct a hazard assessment within the workplace to determine types of personal protective equipment necessary to safely perform specific work tasks such as but not limited to applying Potassium Hydroxide.

Issued

2016-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye or face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) The employer did not ensure that each employee expected to use a Potassium Hydroxide solution wore eye and face protection.  Employees were exposed to corrosive chemical splashes.

Issued

2016-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9620.00 · Current $4810.00 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) The employer did not ensure that facilities for quick flushing of the eyes were provided in areas where employees were expected to use a Potassium Hydroxide solution to clean air conditioning condenser drain pans.  The two bottle eyewash station was on another level and located in a stairway, the path was obscured by a door, and was not suitable for the recommended 15 minute flush.  Employees were exposed to corrosive chemical splashes.

Issued

2016-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6413.00 · Current $3207.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:     a)  Throughout the facility, during maintenance and cleaning of air conditioning units, where employees were expected to use a Potassium Hydroxide solution to clean condenser drain pans, chemical training was inadequate in that employees were not aware of appropriate measures to take to protect themselves from exposure to the Potassium Hydroxide solution, such as work practices, emergency eyewash procedures  and personal protective equipment to be used.  Employees were exposed to corrosive chemical splash hazards.