OSHA Inspection: MELT RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $3600.00

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):    a) Kitchen: Employees were required to pour Ecolab Ultra San, a corrosive, from a 5 gallon bucket to a 1 gallon container and a hazard assessment was not conducted exposing the employees to severe skin and eye damage.        Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  a) Kitchen: Chemical resistant gloves were not available to employees who were pouring Ecolab Ultra San, a corrosive, from a 5 gallon bucket to a 1 gallon container on a weekly basis exposing the employee to severe skin burns, on or about December 15, 2014.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $0.00 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: Employees were not required to wear eye protection such as goggles when pouring Ecolab Ultra San, a corrosive, from a 5 gallon bucket into a 1 gallon container exposing the employees to severe eye damage, on or about December 15, 2014.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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: Employees were pouring Ecolab Ultra San from a 5 gallon container into a 1 gallon container weekly and a suitable eyewash was not installed, on or about December 15, 2014.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $2700.00

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: Employees use various chemicals to clean the kitchen and in the dishwashers and a hazardous communication program was not developed exposing the employees to skin, eye, and throat irritation and eye and skin burns, on or about December 15, 2014.  ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:    1.  Labeling and other forms of warning; 2.  Material Safety Data Sheets; 3.  Employee information and training.    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

2014-12-31 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 material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a) Kitchen: Employees use Austin's A1 Bleach for cleaning and Phase 1 Sanitizer for the bar dishwasher and an SDS was not available for these chemicals, on or about December 15, 2014.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-05 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: Employees use various chemicals to clean the kitchen and in the dishwashers and employees were not provided information about the hazards of the chemicals used exposing the employees to skin, eye, and throat irritation and eye and skin burns, on or about December 15, 2014.  Employees shall be informed of the following:    1.  The requirements of this section; 2.  Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; 3.  The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Material Safety Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least:    1.  Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area. 2.  The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area. 3.  The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used. 4.  The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.