OSHA Inspection: THREE B'S BAR AND BISTRO

Issued

Feb 27, 2017

Abate by

May 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $11,408 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish the employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to falling and struck by hazards:    a)  Northwest corner of establishment:  On 8/28/16 an employee was unloading food and non-perishables from a van onto a VRC that was located on the sidewalk and traveled on level down to the basement of the restaurant. The employee was exposed to fall and struck-by hazards while loading the VRC. The VRC platform collapsed and the safety cam failed to engage to stop the falling platform. The victim fell into the shaft and was struck by one of the Bilco doors resulting in a fatal injuries. The Employer did not establish a maintenance program, that incorporated a qualified person to perform inspections and perform preventative maintenance and did not have a reliable method of ensuring that the VRC's maximum rated capacity was not exceeded.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $3,260 Reduced

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) Downstairs food prep/storage area/Upstairs kitchen:  The employer did not provide personal protective equipment such as face shields or goggles where employees are exposed to caustics and splash hazards from use of Glitter Over and Deep Fryer Cleaner, bleach, Ecolab Grease strip plus, Ecolab Solid Super Impact, and Ecolab Lime Away products, on or about 8/29/16.

Issued

Feb 27, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $3,260 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 shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a)  Upstairs kitchen: An eyewash station, capable of 15 minutes of continuous flushing, was not provided where corrosive chemicals were used, such as, but not limited to, bleach, Glitter Oven and Deep Fryer Cleaner, Ecolab Grease strip Plus, Ecolab Solid Super Impact, and Ecolab Lime Away, on or about 8/29/16.    b)  Downstairs food prep/storage area: An eyewash station, capable of 15 minutes of continuous flushing, was not provided where corrosive chemicals were used, such as, but not limited to, bleach, on or about 8/29/16.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2017

Abate by

May 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $8,148 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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) wiould be met:    a)   Throughout facility: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for the chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to, bleach, Glitter Oven and Deep Fryer Cleaner, Ecolab Greasestrip Plus, Ecolab Solid Super Impact, and Ecolab Lime Away, corrosive chemicals, and Ecolab Medallion and Ajax, on or about 8/29/16.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

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 was used:     a)  Throughout facility: The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for the chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to, bleach, Glitter Oven and Deep Fryer Cleaner, Ecolab Grease strip Plus, Ecolab Solid Super Impact, and Ecolab Lime Away, corrosive chemicals, and Ecolab Medallion and Ajax, on or about 8/29/16.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2017

Abate by

May 10, 2017

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:    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide effective information and training to employees for the chemicals used in the work area, such as, but not limited to, bleach, Glitter Oven and Deep Fryer Cleaner, Ecolab Greasestrip Plus, Ecolab Solid Super Impact, and Ecolab Lime Away, corrosive chemicals, and Ecolab Medallion and Ajax, on or about 8/29/16.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.