OSHA Inspection: CB SHARED SERVICES LLC

Issued

2013-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5): Every pit and trapdoor floor opening, infrequently used, was not guarded by a floor opening cover of standard strength and construction:    a) Grease pit    The large circular opening to the grease pit, approximately 30 inches in diameter, was loosely covered by an unsecured, thin steel cap.  On 11/19/2013 an employee fell into the outdoor grease pit and had to be rescued by kitchen workers.

Issued

2013-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons could accidentally walk was not guarded:  a) Grease pit  Three holes in the grease pit area where employees walked to dump grease and clean bar mats were not guarded.  Holes were eight inches in diameter by 3-4 inch deep.  Violation occurred on or about 12/4/13.

Issued

2013-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:    a) Kitchen exit by grease pit    The floodlight above the kitchen door exit through the grease pit area was out on 11/19/2013 when an employee fell into the outdoor grease pit and had to be rescued by kitchen workers.

Issued

2013-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) Kitchen    The employer did not provide eye protection for kitchen employees cleaning equipment with corrosive products such as, but not limited to, Ecolab Greasecutter Plus (sodium hydroxide, pH 13.5).    Violation occurred on or about 12/5/13.

Issued

2013-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

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) Kitchen    There was no eyewash for kitchen employees cleaning equipment with corrosive products such as, but not limited to, Ecolab Greasecutter Plus (sodium hydroxide, pH 13.5).    Violation occurred on or about 12/5/13.

Issued

2013-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 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 which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) Kitchen    The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for kitchen employees cleaning equipment with hazardous products such as, but not limited to, Ecolab Greasecutter Plus (sodium hydroxide).    Violation occurred on or about 12/5/13.

Issued

2013-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-04 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 copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a) Kitchen  The employer did not have Safety Data sheets for all hazardous products used by  kitchen employees to clean equipment such as, but not limited to, Ecolab Oasis 146 Multi-Quat Sanitizer (ethanol).  Violation occurred on or about 12/5/13.

Issued

2013-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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  Kitchen employees cleaning equipment with hazardous products such as, but not limited to, Ecolab Greasecutter Plus (sodium hydroxide) were not provided hazard communication training.  Violation occurred on or about 12/5/13.