OSHA Inspection: DAVIS SQUARE FOOD SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Apr 20, 2015

Abate by

May 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation(s) had been abated:  (a)  Location - Establishment On or about 2/19/15, the employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the following cited violations had been abated:      Citation 1, Item 2(a):  The stair rise/tread dimensions were not uniform and installed at angles to the horizontal of between 20 and 50 degrees.      Citation 1, Item 2(b):  The stair treads and nosings were worn and not slip-resistant.

Issued

Nov 20, 2014

Abate by

Jan 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Where wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided when practicable:    (a)  Location - Food Prep Area  On or about 8/5/14, the employer did not provide floor mats to prevent slipping hazards in the food prep area.    (b)  Location - Dish Washing Area  On or about 8/5/14, the employer did not provide floor mats to prevent slipping hazards in the dish washing area.

Issued

Nov 20, 2014

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(e): The stairs did not have a uniform combination of rise/tread dimensions and installed at angles to the horizontal of between 30 degrees and 50 degrees:    (a)  Location -  Establishment  On or about 8/5/14, the stair rise/tread dimensions were not uniform and installed at angles to the horizontal of between 30 and 50 degrees.

Issued

Nov 20, 2014

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(f): All treads were not reasonably slip-resistant and the nosings were not of nonslip finish:      (a) Location - Establishment  On or about 8/5/14, the stair treads and nosings were worn and not slip-resistant.

Issued

Nov 20, 2014

Abate by

Jan 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a) Location - Establishment  On or about 8/5/14, the employer did not require use of a closed container or case to protect against laceration hazards while transporting knives and other sharp objects up and down stairs.

Issued

Nov 20, 2014

Abate by

Jan 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), protective barriers, or guards:  (a)  Location - Establishment On or about 8/5/14, the employer did not assess the hazard of transporting knives up and down stairs.

Issued

Nov 20, 2014

Abate by

Jan 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  (a)  Location - Establishment On or about 8/5/14, the employer did not provide training to each employee that transported knives up and down the stairs.

Issued

Nov 20, 2014

Abate by

Jan 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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)  Location - Establishment  On or about 8/5/14, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program for employees that use cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.

Issued

Nov 20, 2014

Abate by

Jan 9, 2015

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)  Location - Establishment On or about 8/5/14, the employer did not provide effective information and training for employees that work with or near cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.