OSHA Inspection: SUE MCDONALD

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):  Employees were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:     Employees working in the dining room were exposed to fire, smoke inhalation, slips, trips and falls hazards in the event of an emergency because the door at the waitress station was padlocked and obstructed with louvered doors.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Exit routes were not maintained free and unobstructed so that no materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:   Employees working in the dining room were exposed to fire, smoke inhalation, slips, trips and falls hazards in the event of an emergency because the door at the waitress station was obstructed with louvered doors.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  Employees were exposed to fire, smoke inhalation, slips, trips and falls hazards in the event of an emergency because the door at the waitress station was not marked with an exit sign.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:       Employees working in the kitchen were exposed to skin irritation and the employer had not conducted a personal protective equipment hazard assessment.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    The employer did not develop and document a personal protective equipment hazard assessment for the tasks performed by employees working in the kitchen and the written certification did not include the name of the person who certified that the evaluation had been performed, and the date that the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 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:    Employees were exposed to electrical shock when working around the circuit breaker panels. The panels doors were opened and were not effectively closed to prevent contact.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Employees were exposed to eye and skin irritation when using Proforce heavy duty degreaser, and a written hazard communication program has not been implemented.  This program would describe the following criteria:      Labels and other forms of warnings, Material safety data sheets, and  Employee information and training.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use    Employees were exposed to eye and skin irritation when using Proforce heavy duty degreaser,   physical and the employer did not maintain a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

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:    Employees were exposed to eye and skin irritation when using Proforce heavy duty degreaser,  physical and the employer did not provide the employees with any hazard communication training.  This training would include the following:     Information: a.    The requirements of this section, b.    Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present, and c.    The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required         list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets.    Training: a.    Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical        in their work area, b.    The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in their work area, c.    The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, and  d.    The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer.