OSHA Inspection: THE COURTYARD CAFE

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    (a) Courtyard Café, IRS Building, Covington, KY - On or about 1/6/15 employees were using various cleaning products (eye, skin, respiratory irritants) and had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not comply a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  (a) Courtyard Café, IRS Building, Covington, KY - On or about 1/6/15 employees were using various cleaning products (eye, skin, respiratory irritants) and had not developed a chemical list of all hazardous materials used by employees.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 23, 2015

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.   (a) Courtyard Café, IRS Building, Covington, KY - On or about 1/6/15 employees were using various cleaning products (eye, skin, respiratory irritants) and did not have access to Safety Data Sheets (SDS's) for cleaning products used on site.   Without proper information on hazardous materials, employees could mis-handle hazardous materials and expose themselves to allergic reactions, skin, and respiratory irritations.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 23, 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) Courtyard Café, IRS Building, Covington, KY - On or about 1/6/15 employees were using various cleaning products (eye, skin, respiratory irritants) and had not been provided information or training on the cleaning products they were using.   Without proper information on hazardous materials, employees could mis-handle hazardous materials and expose themselves to allergic reactions, skin, and respiratory irritations.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).