OSHA Inspection: GROUP 2029, INC.

Issued

2015-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    Employees were exposed to injuries from cartons of buns and two cardboard boxes that were placed in front of the east exit of the facility.

Issued

2015-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): Working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less was not provided with the minimal depth in the direction of access to live parts as indicated in Table S-1:  Employees were exposed to injuries from cartons of buns that were placed in front of the electrical cabinet near the east exit of the facility.

Issued

2015-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    Employees were exposed to hot shortening when filtering the fryer and the employer did not ensure employees wore appropriate body and foot protection to prevent burns.

Issued

2015-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  Employees were exposed to hot shortening when filtering the fryer and inside/outside degreaser during the cleaning activity and the employer did not maintain a written personal protective hazard assessment that included the name of the person certifying the evaluation and the date it was last updated.

Issued

2015-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee required to use Personal Protective Equipment that covered when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary, how to don, doff, adjust and wear PPE, the limitations of PPE and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE:  Employees were exposed to hot shortening when filtering the fryer and inside/outside degreaser when cleaning and the employer did not ensure all of the exposed employees were provided training on the following elements:   (i) When PPE is necessary; (ii) What PPE is necessary; (iii) How to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE; (iv) The limitations of the PPE; and, (v) The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE.

Issued

2015-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  Employees were exposed to hot shortening when filtering the fryer and the employer did not ensure employees wore an appropriate face shield to prevent burns.

Issued

2015-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

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:    Employees were exposed to inside/outside degreaser and other hazardous chemicals and the employer did not ensure employees were provided information and training that included:    1. The requirements of the hazard communication standard  2. Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present  3. The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section.  4. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.)  5. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area;   6. The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and,  7. The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.