FLORENCE, AL —
OSHA Inspection: MID SOUTH WAFFLES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MID SOUTH WAFFLES, INC. in 2501 FLORENCE BOULEVARD, FLORENCE, AL 35630 (NAICS 722110). OSHA activity number 338913791.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MID SOUTH WAFFLES, INC.
- Site address
- 2501 FLORENCE BOULEVARD
- City
- FLORENCE
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35630
- Mailing
- 2501 FLORENCE BOULEVARD, FLORENCE, AL 35630
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 722110
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 15, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to burn hazards: (a) On or about 02/16/13 - In the kitchen area, the grease drawer of a 3-foot Wells natural gas griddle, Model #WG-3036G, SN #JJ09810101, the grease drawer was not properly maintained to prevent a grease fire.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- May 15, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 16, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment: (a) On or about 02/21/13 - 2501 Florence Boulevard, Florence, AL, employees were exposed to eye injuries while using Spartan Waffle Iron Cleaner to clean waffle irons. (b) On or about 2/17/13 - 2501 Florence Boulevard, Florence, AL, employees were exposed to eye injuries while using commercial cleaners and degreasers to clean fire and smoke damage following a grease fire.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $2000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.151 C
- Issued
- May 15, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) On or about 02/21/13 - 2501 Florence Boulevard, Florence, AL, employees were exposed to a corrosive chemical while cleaning waffle irons (Spartan Waffle iron Cleaner) and suitable facilities for quick drenching of the eyes and body were not provided.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.138 A
- Issued
- May 15, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 16, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes: (a) On or about 02/21/13 - 2501 Florence Boulevard, Florence, AL, employees were exposed to skin injuries while using Spartan Waffle Iron Cleaner to clean waffle irons. (b) On or about 2/17/13 - 2501 Florence Boulevard, Florence, AL, employees were exposed to skin injuries while using commerical cleaners and degreasers to clean fire and smoke damage following a grease fire.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $1000
- — C (S) $6000
- — Z (S) $6000
1910.157 G01
- Issued
- May 15, 2013
- Abate by
- May 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting: (a) On or about 02/16/13 - In the kitchen area, the grease drawer of a 3-foot natural gas griddle caught fire and employeee(s) had not been trained on how to operate the portable Class K fire extinguisher provided.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- May 15, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 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 which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (a) On or about 02/17/13 - 2501 Florence Boulevard, Florence, AL, a written hazard communication program was not maintained at the establishment, material safety data sheets were not available for materials covered by the standard such as, but not limited to, Zep Fast 505 Industrial Cleaner and Degreaser, Zep All Purpose Cleaner and Degreaser, and Spartan Waffle Iron Cleaner, nor were employees trained in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200 (h).
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 338913791.
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