OSHA Inspection: ULTRA MAC CORPORATION

Issued

Aug 6, 2015

Abate by

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:    (a) Ultra Mac Corporation, dba McDonalds, at 6201 E Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO: On and preceding 3/18/15, the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.  Employees used chemicals, including but not limited to Kay Chemical Company McD Restroom Cleaner (containing bleach), Kay Chemical Company McD FloorCare (containing sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, glycolic acid, and tartaric acid), and Kay Chemical Company Esteem Warewashing Detergent (containing 4% potassium hydroxide) to clean grills, flooring, fryers, and restrooms.  The employer did not ensure that all employees were provided with training on hazardous chemicals in the work area at the time of their initial assignment.  This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Aug 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d):  (a) Ultra Mac Corporation, dba McDonalds, at 6201 E Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO: On and preceding 3/18/15, the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d).  Employees used chemicals, including but not limited to Kay Chemical Company McD Restroom Cleaner (containing bleach), Kay Chemical Company McD FloorCare (containing sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, glycolic acid, and tartaric acid), and Kay Chemical Company Esteem Warewashing Detergent (containing 4% potassium hydroxide) to clean grills, flooring, fryers, and restrooms.  Employees worked with hot materials and around hot surfaces.  The employer did not certify that a workplace hazard assessment had taken place.  This condition potentially exposed employees to chemical and physical hazards.