OSHA Inspection: CHESTNUT STREET HOTEL, INC.

Issued

2024-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): The employer did not provide, and ensure each employee uses, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces.   a.) 26 East Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA - Chestnut Street side -  the hotel access and egress route lead directly to an open ventilation shaft/pit with a fall height of approximately 15 feet to a lower level, on or about June 9, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition   a.) 26 East Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA - Chestnut Street side -  the metal access grate to an open ventilation shaft/pit was not replaced following maintenance activities, creating a fall hazard from a height of approximately 15 feet to a lower level, on or about June 9, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were not arranged so that employees would not have to travel toward a high hazard area, nor was the path of travel effectively shielded from the high hazard area by suitable partitions or other physical barriers:   a.) 26 East Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA - Chestnut -  On or about June 9, 2024, the hotel exit route lead directly into a fall hazard with a height of approximately 15 feet.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.145(f)(5): Danger tags were not used where an immediate hazard presented a threat of death or serious injury to employees:   a.) 26 East Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA - Chestnut Street side -  On or about June 9, 2024, tags were not posted on the interior portion of the hotel emergency exit door indicating the presence of a fall hazard immediately outside of exit discharge.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following methods listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A)-(D):    a.) 26 East Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA - Chestnut Street side -  On or about June 9, 2024, Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 feet through an open ventilation shaft pit while transversing through an exit door discharge  that lead to an open ventilation shaft/pit.  b.)  26 East Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA - Chestnut Street side -  On or about June 9, 2024, hotel maintenance staff  were tasked to remove ladders from through a ventilation shaft/pit without means of fall protection.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1613.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  a.) 26 East Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA -  On or about August 8, 2024, the employer failed to provide the OSHA Form 300, Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, for Calendar Year 2024 within the four business hours of the request.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.