OSHA Inspection: LA PARRILLA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of every workroom shall be maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition. Where wet processes are used, drainage shall be maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places should be provided where practicable.     a) Kitchen Area: The employer failed to ensure that the floor remained free from accumulation of water and other materials while working and walking in the area. Employees were exposed to slipping and falling while performing assigned duties involving food preparation, cleaning and other assigned duties.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall 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.     a) Kitchen Area: The employer failed to ensure that a written personal protective equipment hazard assessment certification was performed to identify when and where the required personal protective would be required for employees engaged in cleaning and other duties involving materials such as, but not limited to, sodium hydroxide.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE. Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following:    a) Kitchen Area: The employer failed to ensure that training was provided on personal protective equipment for employees exposed to materials such as, but not limited to, sodium hydroxide. Employees were provided gloves and other equipment while performing cleaning and other duties.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall 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) La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant: The employer failed to ensure that the required protective eye and face equipment was available and utilized where employees were exposed to the hazards of sodium hydroxide (high HP degreaser) and other materials while performing cleaning and other duties involving food preparation.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s)       a) La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant: The employer did not provide the appropriate hand protection for employees exposed to chemical burns while being required to perform cleaning of surfaces and utilizing materials such as, but not limited to, HD degreaser. Employees were utilizing latex gloves for hand protection.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Sep 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.     a) Kitchen Area:  The employer failed to ensure that an eyewash/shower unit was located in the area where employees handle and mix corrosive materials such as, but not limited to, HP degreaser. Employees were exposed to the hazards of  severe chemical burns.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:     a) La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant : The employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to the hazards of materials such as, but not limited to, HP degreaser and other materials while performing cleaning and sanitizing various surfaces.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.   a) La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant: The employer failed to provide training on hazard communication for employees exposed to the hazards of materials such as, but not limited, HP degreaser and other materials while cleaning and sanitizing various surfaces.