OSHA Inspection: HUDSON BUFFET

Issued

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:    a). On or about 7/30/15, at Hudson Buffet-100 West Acre Business Center, Fishkill, NY 12524. Employee was admitted at Westchester Medical Center and hospitalized until discharged on 8/6/15. Employee sustained chemical burns to the face, right upper extremity, and right lower leg. The employer failed to report to OSHA a work-related inpatient hospitalization of one or more employees.

Issued

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a). On or about 10/7/15, on site, for the employee that handles lye to clean the filters above the stove. The employee last handled the lye 2 weeks ago; adding a 12-16 oz. of lye into a bucket of water.  Lye is Sodium Hydroxide, which is caustic. According to the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, adding water to Sodium Hydroxide causes a violent reaction. The employer did not assess the workplace to provide and require the use of a face shield and rubber apron.    b). On or about 7/30/15, on site, for the employee that sustained chemical burns to the face, right upper extremity, and right lower leg from adding lye to the dishwasher drain. The employer did not assess the workplace to provide and require the use of a face shield and rubber apron.

Issued

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a). On or about 10/7/15, on site, for the employee that handles lye to clean the filters above the stove. The employee last handled the lye 2 weeks ago; adding a 12-16 oz. of lye into a bucket of water.  Lye is Sodium Hydroxide, which is caustic. According to the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, adding water to Sodium Hydroxide causes a violent reaction. The employer did not provide and require the use of a face shield.

Issued

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

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:    a). On or about 10/7/15, on site, for the employee that handles lye to clean the filters above the stove. The employee last handled the lye 2 weeks ago; adding a 12-16 oz. of lye into a bucket of water.  Lye is Sodium Hydroxide, which is caustic. According to the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, adding water to Sodium Hydroxide causes a violent reaction. The employer did not provide an eye wash/shower station on site.     b). On or about 7/30/15, on site, for the employee that sustained chemical burns to the face, right upper extremity, and right lower leg from adding lye to the dishwasher drain. The employer did not provide an eye wash/shower station on site.

Issued

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a). On or about 10/7/15, on site, for the employee that handles lye to clean the filters above the stove. The employee last handled the lye 2 weeks ago; adding a 12-16 oz. of lye into a bucket of water.  Lye is Sodium Hydroxide, which is caustic. According to the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, adding water to Sodium Hydroxide causes a violent reaction. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program.    b). On or about 7/30/15, on site, for the employee that sustained chemical burns to the face, right upper extremity, and right lower leg from adding lye to the dishwasher drain. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program.

Issued

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2260

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 10/7/15, on site, for the employee that handles lye to clean the filters above the stove. The employee last handled the lye 2 weeks ago; adding a 12-16 oz. of lye into a bucket of water.  Lye is Sodium Hydroxide, which is caustic. According to the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, adding water to Sodium Hydroxide causes a violent reaction. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a SDS.  b). On or about 7/30/15, on site, for the employee that sustained chemical burns to the face, right upper extremity, and right lower leg from adding lye to the dishwasher drain. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a SDS.

Issued

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2260

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). On or about 10/7/15, on site, for the employee that handles lye to clean the filters above the stove. The employee last handled the lye 2 weeks ago; adding a 12-16 oz. of lye into a bucket of water.  Lye is Sodium Hydroxide, which is caustic. According to the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, adding water to Sodium Hydroxide causes a violent reaction. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include training.  b). On or about 7/30/15, on site, for the employee that sustained chemical burns to the face, right upper extremity, and right lower leg from adding lye to the dishwasher drain. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include training.