OSHA Inspection: CHINLE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITY

Issued

2017-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards:  Plant Operation Department: Utility System Repair Operators were exposed to foot injuries when they performed maintenance on boilers/HVAC systems and generators involving the replacement of heavy equipment such as motors and pumps.

Issued

2017-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  CCHCF: The agency did not evaluate the Lift Station, located at the Outpatient Department, to determine if it is a permit-required confined space.

Issued

2017-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  Plant Operation Department: Only one lock was provided for six employees who are authorized to implement the lockout program.

Issued

2017-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  CCHCF: A written certification was not created to verify the performance of a hazard assessment for Facility Management Department employees who were exposed to hand, face and head hazards.

Issued

2017-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  Plant Operation Department: The written respiratory protection program did not have worksite-specific procedures. The written program lacked provisions such as, but not limited to, procedures for selecting respirators, training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

2017-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.56(a): The agency did not provide occupational safety and health training for safety and health specialists as outlined in this section:  CCHCF: The agency did not provide adequate safety and health training for the Safety Officer to perform required duties such as hazard recognition, evaluation and control.