OSHA Inspection: GUAM REEF HOTEL

Issued

2021-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3481.00 · Current $2437.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program that would describe or include at least the following:  Maintenance and Engineering:  The written Hazard Communication Program did not include a description of the pictogram system, and the definition of the Global Harmonization system (GHS). Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.

Issued

2021-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): At this establishment, the employer's written Hazard Communication Program did not include a complete chemical inventory list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace.  Maintenance and Engineering Department: The written hazard Communication Program did not include a list of hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.  Maintenance and engineering employees used flammable product such as paints, thinners, and welding gases as well as caustic products to maintain HVAC systems.  Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.

Issued

2021-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s).   Engineering/Maintenance Department - The employer did not obtain safety data sheets (SDS's) for hazardous chemicals used in the department.  Employees used flammable products such as but not limited to, acetylene, paints, and thinners as well as corrosive products.   Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.

Issued

2021-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:   Boiler Room and Shop - Walking-working surfaces were not maintained; various types of materials such as paint buckets, tools, cardboard and trash was strewn throughout.  Employees are exposed to trip and fall hazards.

Issued

2021-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.25(b)(1): The employer did not ensure handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems were provided in accordance with 1910.28:  a.  Cooling tower - The stairs leading to the cooling tower were not equipped with mid-railings on both the left and right sides.  Employees were exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards.   b.  Shop - The stairs leading to the upstairs storage area were not equipped with top and mid-railings on both the left and right sides.  Employees were exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards.

Issued

2021-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment  Boiler Room and Shop -  Various types of materials and trash were blocking two live electrical panel boards (120 V, 3-phase) preventing 3-ft. clearance. Employees are exposed to trip and fall hazards.