OSHA Inspection: FIDUCIA CORPORATION

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:    a) Basement    Flexible cables on the floor across the exit route in the doorway to the ice machine presented a tripping hazard.    Violation occurred on or about 8/6/13.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(1): Ceiling of an exit route was not at least seven feet six inches.  Any projection from the ceiling must not reach a point less than six feet eight inches from the floor:    a)  Basement    The exit route from the cooks' dressing room had low overhanging pipes about 76 inches from the floor in the room outside the dressing room and about 69.5 inches by the ice machine.     Violation occurred on or about 8/7/13.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  a) Kitchen  The exit route between the dishwasher, sink and center peninsula was about 26.5 inches; the route narrowed to about 21 inches between the corner of the center peninsula and the sink.  Violation occurred on or about 8/6/13.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4): Objects that projected into the exit route reduced the width of the exit route to less than the minimum width requirements for exit routes:    a) Salad preparation room    The exit route by the door to the kitchen was reduced to about 24 inches by a projecting table corner; the route by the door to the bread/coffee area was reduced to about 25 inches due to a cart and crates stored by the walk in refrigerator.    Violation occurred on or about 8/6/13.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a)  Kitchen    The kitchen exit door did not have an Exit sign.    Violation occurred on or about 8/6/13.      b)  Basement    The basement exit door did not have an Exit sign.    Violation occurred on or about 8/7/13.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    a)  Basement    There was no sign in the basement corridor at the intersection of three passageways to indicate the direction to the exit door.    Violation occurred on or about 8/7/13.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):    a)  Basement    Two doors at the end of the corridor with the basement exit door were unmarked and similar in appearance to the exit door.    Violation occurred on or about 8/7/13.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a) Basement, cook's dressing room    The light switch box was uncovered, exposing inner live wiring.    Violation occurred on or about 8/7/13.      b) Salad preparation room, doorway to kitchen    A junction box over the doorway about 75.5 inches above the floor was uncovered.    Violation occurred on or about 8/6/13.      c)  Kitchen, exit door    A junction box over the doorway about 72 inches above the floor was uncovered.    Violation occurred on or about 8/6/13.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) Kitchen, center peninsula    An undercounter refrigerator was plugged into an extension cord run from the ceiling, with the connection between the appliance cord and the extension cord on a metal counter where food was prepared.    Violation occurred on or about 8/9/13.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(i): Building and facility owner(s) did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) at the work site and did not exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employer(s) and employee(s) about the presence and location of ACM and PACM:    b)  Basement    The building owner did not determine the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material at the work site.  Samples of damaged pipe insulation contained 85%, 65%, 65%, 10% and 8% asbestos, respectively.    Violation occurred on or about 8/6/13.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i): The building owner(s) or employer(s) did not affix or post labels or signs on identified ACM and/or PACM that had been previously installed, so that employee(s) would be notified of what materials contained ACM and/or PACM:    a)  Basement    The building owner or employer did not label asbestos containing pipe insulation or post warning signs that such material was present.   Bulk samples of pipe insulation contained 85%, 65%, 65% 10% and 8% asbestos, respectively.    Violation occurred on or about 8/6/13.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,120 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)  Establishment    The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program for kitchen employees who could be exposed to hazardous substances including, but not limited to, Buckeye Fire Equipment Liquid Fire Suppression Agent (potassium carbonate solution) and Emerald Brand Oven Cleaner (sodium hydroxide).    Violation occurred on or about 8/9/13.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a)  Establishment  The employer did not have safety data sheets for hazardous substances kitchen employees could be exposed to including, but not limited to, Buckeye Fire Equipment Liquid Fire Suppression Agent (potassium carbonate solution) and Emerald Brand Oven Cleaner (sodium hydroxide).  Violation occurred on or about 8/9/13.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a)  Kitchen  The employer did not provide training for kitchen employees who could be exposed to hazardous substances including, but not limited to, Buckeye Fire Equipment Liquid Fire Suppression Agent (potassium carbonate solution) and Emerald Brand Oven Cleaner (sodium hydroxide).  Violation occurred on or about 8/9/13.