OSHA Inspection: PORTILLO'S FOOD SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Jul 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    (a) Gravy Room. The exit door was propped open for ventilation and the egress path was blocked by a work table.     There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Jul 23, 2012

Abate by

Aug 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,678 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) Slicer Room. Point of operation guarding on three ANCO AN9918 meat slicers was not adequate to protect operators and helpers from contacting the running blade.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jul 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) Hallway wall opposite of the entry door to Slicer Room. Square D Company electrical panels. Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards when they turned outside lights on and off with a breaker switch inside a 110-220V circuit breaker box and had an unused opening in it.     There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Jul 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:    (a) Slicer Room. The ANCO AN9918 #3 meat slicer had exposed 220V conductors on the back of the machine due to a break in the conduit. The slicer was in a high traffic area and subject to being hit by rolling meat tubs.     There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Jul 23, 2012

Abate by

Aug 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:    (a) Slicer Room. The employer did not certify that periodic lockout/tagout inspections, including a review with each authorized employee of their responsibilities had been conducted for all employees in the slicer room authorized to lockout the meat slicers.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).