OSHA Inspection: BENI IGUANA'S SUSHI BAR & RESTAURANT

Issued

Jul 14, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $648 Reduced

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 [ANSIZ358.1-2004]:     a. On or about 05/05/15, at the sinks area, at Beni Iguanas Sushi Bar & Restaurant, St. Thomas, VI.  An emergency eye wash station was not provided in the immediate area when employees used and/or handled Swisher corrosive products such as Multi-Temp Detergent 40012 (sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide) and Lo-Temp Sanitizer 40035-1 (sodium hypochlorite) during dishwashing and empty containers replacement operations.    NOTE:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jul 14, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $648 Reduced

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. On or about 05/05/15, at the sinks area, at Beni Iguanas Sushi Bar & Restaurant, St. Thomas, VI. The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program to ensure safety data sheets availability related to Swisher corrosive products such as Multi-Temp Detergent 40012 (sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide) and Lo-Temp Sanitizer 40035-1 (sodium hypochlorite) and did not provide hazard communication requirements information to employees when using and/or handling those products during dishwashing and empty containers replacement operations.     NOTE:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jul 14, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 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. On or about 05/05/15, at the sinks area, at Beni Iguanas Sushi Bar & Restaurant, St. Thomas, VI. The employer did not have safety data sheets in the workplace for Swisher corrosive products such as Multi-Temp Detergent 40012 (sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide) and Lo-Temp Sanitizer 40035-1 (sodium hypochlorite) used and/or handled by employees during dishwashing and empty containers replacement operations.   NOTE:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jul 14, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(i): The employer did not provide information to the employees on the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200:  a. On or about 05/05/15, at the sinks area, at Beni Iguanas Sushi Bar & Restaurant, St. Thomas, VI. The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the requirements of having a written hazard communication program and safety data sheets for Swisher corrosive products such as Multi-Temp Detergent 40012 (sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide) and Lo-Temp Sanitizer 40035-1 (sodium hypochlorite) when used and/or handled by them during dishwashing and empty containers replacement operations.   NOTE:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).