OSHA Inspection: 18884 FOOD CORPORATION

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:      a)  McDonald's Restaurant, at 1651 Broadway, an exit route door in the  basement break/locker room was obstructed by garbage bin. The employer did not ensure that the exit route was free an unobstructed. The condition was noted on or about March 11, 2015.      NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit.":   a)  McDonald's Restaurant, at 1651 Broadway, the exit sign on an exit route door in the basement break/locker room was painted over with red paint. The employer did not ensure that the exit sign was clearly visible. The condition was noted on or about March 11, 2015.    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:   a)  McDonald's Restaurant, at 1651 Broadway, an exit route door in the  basement break/locker room was locked. The employer did not ensure that employees could open the door from the inside at all times.  The condition was noted on or about March 11, 2015.    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(1): The ceiling of an exit route was not at least seven feet six inches (2.3 m) high and/or any projection from the ceiling reached a point less than six feet eight inches (2.0 m) from the floor.      a)  McDonald's Restaurant, at 1651 Broadway, the ceiling height  in the exit route in the basement was interrupted by the air conditioner ventilation door hanging from the ceiling. The hanging door reduced the ceiling height of the exit route to 5'9".  The condition was noted on or about March 11, 2015.       NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY   DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.        a)  McDonald's Restaurant, at 1651 Broadway, an exit access in the basement break/locker room was designed to approximately 21" at some point between the staircase leading to the basement and a wall. The condition was noted on or about March 11, 2015.      NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT   CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for fixed wiring of a structure:        a)  McDonald's Restaurant, at 1651 Broadway, the  basement break/locker room a flexible cord was used as a substitute for fixed wiring for a duplex outlet used to energize a portable fan. The condition was noted on or about March 11, 2015.       NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY   DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:     a)  McDonald's Restaurant, at 1651 Broadway, the  basement break/locker room a flexible cord was used as a substitute for fixed wiring for a duplex outlet used to energize a portable fan. The flexible cord was run through the ceiling. The condition was noted on or about March 11, 2015.    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0530

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The hazard communication program did not include a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:      a)  McDonald's Restaurant, at 1651 Broadway, the employees use and are exposed to chemical hazards such as, but not limited to, CO2. The employer did not have a list of hazardous chemicals known to be at the worksite. The condition was noted on or about March 11, 2015.      NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT   CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0530

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 used:    a)  McDonald's Restaurant, at 1651 Broadway, the employees use and are exposed to chemical hazard such as, but not limited to, CO2. The employer did not have material safety data sheet for carbon dioxide. The condition was noted on or about March 11, 2015.   NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT  CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S330

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)  McDonald's Restaurant, at 1651 Broadway, the employees are exposed to chemical hazards from industrial cleaner such as McD Hi-Temp Grill Cleaner  with ingredients that include, but not limited to, potassium carbonate. The employer had not trained employees on the chemical hazards known to be at the worksite. The condition was noted on or about March 11, 2015.   NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    a)  McDonald's Restaurant, at 1651 Broadway, in the kitchen area on the first floor employees were exposed to slip hazards, a water leak from the hand washing station caused water to accumulate on the floors. The employer did not ensure that the floors were kept in dry condition. The condition was noted on or about March 11, 2015.   NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT VERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.