OSHA Inspection: R & J FOODS, INC

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,600 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) Huddle House Restaurant, on or about and at times preceding to January 9, 2014, eye protection was not utilized when pouring concentrated Clorox bleach, exposing employees to severe caustic eye burns.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

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) Huddle House Restaurant, on or about and at times preceding to January 9, 2014, a safety eyewash was not available for employees using concentrated Clorox bleach, a corrosive, exposing employees to severe eye injuries.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $960 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) Huddle House Restaurant, on or about and at times preceding to January 9, 2014, personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to: gloves were not utilized dispensing chlorine bleach in its concentrated form, exposing employees to a corrosive materials capable of causing chemical burns.

Issued

Feb 7, 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:  (a) Throughout work establishment of Huddle House, a written hazard communication program was not developed for workplace products such as, but not limited to: Sani Quad Food Service Sanitizer and Chlorine Bleach, which are corrosive to skin and eyes, which were used for sanitizing dishes and wiping off tables and other work surfaces.

Issued

Feb 7, 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:  a) The Huddle House Restaurant, on or about and at times preceding to January 9, 2014, employees had not been trained on workplace chemicals such as, but not limited to: Chlorine Bleach and Sani Quad Food-Service Sanitizer used for sanitizing dishes and work surfaces.