OSHA Inspection: R D STAMM GROUP, INC.

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,231 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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) The employer did not assess kitchen operations and work tasks that require employees to work with or around deep fryers, grills, knives, sanitation chemicals and cleaning chemicals.  Employees were not protected from burns, cutting hazards and chemical exposures.

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,231 · Current $2,100 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) The employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program.  Employees use chemicals such as, but not limited to Delta Foremost's Super Kleen and Sysco Germicidal Ultra Bleach to clean and disinfect.  These cleaning and sanitizing chemicals expose employee eyes and skin to irritation and chemical burns.

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present:  (a) The employer did not establish a written hazard communication program with all of its requirements , such as compiling a list of the hazardous chemicals used to perform cleaning and sanitizing of the kitchen equipment and public areas.

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  (a) The employer did not ensure that each spray bottle container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity.  Unlabeled spray bottles used by employees in the kitchen and restaurant area contained glass cleaner, degreaser and grill cleaning chemicals exposing employees to irritation or burns.

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a) The employer did not maintain Safety Data Sheets for cleaners and sanitizers.  Employees use chemicals to clean and disinfect, such as but not limited to Delta Foremost's Super Kleen,  Delta Foremost's Grill Brite, and Sysco's Germicidal Ultra Bleach.  These cleaning and sanitizing chemicals expose employee eyes and skin to irritation and chemical burns.

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 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) Employees were not trained on hazardous chemicals used in the facility, the Globally Harmonized System of Chemical Classification (GHS), and the requirements of a Hazard Communication program.  Employees use chemicals daily to clean and disinfect, such as but not limited to Delta Foremost's Super Kleen, Delta Foremost's Grill Brite, and Sysco Germicidal Ultra Bleach.  These cleaning and sanitizing chemicals expose employee eyes and skin to irritation and chemical burns.

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200::  (a) Employees were not trained about the location and availability of a Hazard Communication Program and chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS).  Employees use chemicals daily to clean and disinfect, such as, but not limited to Delta Foremost's Super Kleen, Delta Foremost's Grill Brite, and Sysco Germicidal Ultra Bleach.  These cleaning and sanitizing chemicals expose employee eyes and skin to irritation and chemical burns.

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  (a) A written Emergency Action Plan was not developed to identify and communicate potential emergency evacuation events (fire, tornado, or robbery) and procedures to be followed.  Written emergency action plan procedures/elements to be developed are, but not limited to exit routes and meeting location to assure employees safely exited the facility and are accounted for.