OSHA Inspection: BORENSTEIN CATERERS INC

Issued

May 22, 2015

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 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.    On or about April 21, 2015- job site at 179-29 150th Road, Jamaica, NY 11416    The employer permitted their employees to work on a wet floor without providing false floors, platforms, mats, or other     dry standing places.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 22, 2015

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    On or about April 21, 2015- job site at 179-29 150th Road, Jamaica, NY 11416    Employer permitted their employees to work in a facility with exit routes blocked by airplane catering carts.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.        On or about April 21, 2015- job site at 179-29 150th Road, Jamaica, NY 11416    Employer permitted their employees to work in a facility with exit doors blocked by catering carts, a snow blower, a     ladder, and other assorted debris.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 22, 2015

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  On or about April 21, 2015- job site at 179-29 150th Road, Jamaica, NY 11416  Employer permitted their employees to work at a facility that had unlit exit signs.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 22, 2015

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(7): Each exit sign must have the word "Exit" in plainly legible letters not less than six inches (15.2 cm) high, with the principal strokes of the letters in the word "Exit" not less than three-fourths of an inch (1.9 cm) wide.  On or about April 21, 2015- job site at 179-29 150th Road, Jamaica, NY 11416  Employer permitted their employees to work at a facility that was missing exit signs.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 22, 2015

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.159(c)(10): The minimum vertical clearance of 18 inches between automatic sprinkler systems sprinklers and the material below was not maintained:    a) On or about April 21, 2015- job site at 179-29 150th Road, Jamaica, NY 11416    The employer permitted employees to work in a facility with cardboard boxes stacked within 18 inches of the sprinkler    heads.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 22, 2015

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    a) On or about April 21, 2015- job site at 179-29 150th Road, Jamaica, NY 11416    The employer permitted employees to work in a facility with a broken and collapsed storage rack, causing unstable and     insecure stacking of boxes.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 22, 2015

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There shall be no damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:  a) On or about April 21, 2015- job site 179-29 150th Road, Jamaica NY 11416  Employer permitted employees to work with an outlet, with a bent cover plate, in the immediate area of a sink used to   wash food.  This condition exposed the wires to moisture.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 22, 2015

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) On or about April 21, 2015- job site at 179-29 150th Road, Jamaica, NY 11416  Employer permitted employees to work in a facility with uncovered electrical boxes.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 22, 2015

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about April 21, 2015- job site at 179-29  150th Road, Jamaica, NY 11416  The employer permitted employees to work with hazardous chemicals with implementing a hazard communication   program.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 22, 2015

Abate by

Jul 10, 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:  On or about April 21, 2015- job site at 179-29  150th Road, Jamaica, NY 11416  The employer permitted employees to work with hazardous chemicals with implementing a hazard communication   training program.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.