OSHA Inspection: THE SWEET LOBBY, LLC.

Issued

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  a) Upper Kitchen - Emergency access path to the emergency exit door was only 16 inches wide due to the location of a Mimac cookie depositor, on or about 08/01/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a) Lower Level - An exit sign that was mounted on the wall was hanging by the wiring and the arrow was pointing in the wrong direction to the exit access, on or about 08/01/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2500.00 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) Lower Level - An employee was using Santec sanitizer and Sixteen detergent and not wearing eye protection while cleaning dishes, on or about 08/01/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Lower Level - An employee was using Resolve sixteen detergent, 101 bleach and Santec Red heavy duty cleaner/degreaser to clean pans and dishes and not provided with eye protection, on or about 08/01/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a) Upper Kitchen - Electrical disconnects located between large mixer, ovens, upright refrigerator and air conditioning unit were not labeled, to assist employees in the event of an equipment malfunction, on or about 08/01/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) Lower Level - Combustible material including bags of sugar, cinnamon and flour were stored up against the service panel and the main entrance panel, blocking access, on or about 08/01/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, that was caused by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:  a) Upper Kitchen - Flexible cords were showing signs of mashing at the plugs for the Mimac cookie depositor, model Supreme Plus 450, serial number 136586 and Avantco Mixer, model number MX40 by a refrigerator on casters that was pushed to close to the wall, 120 volt 15 amp service, on or about 08/01/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) Upper Kitchen - A portable electric strip was being used to allow bakery equipment including a Mimac cookie depositor, model Supreme Plus 450, serial number 136586 and Avantco Mixer, model number MX40 to be connected to electrical service, on or about 08/01/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

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) Lower Level - An employee was using chemical products such as but not limited to; Resolve Sixteen, 101 Bleach and Santec Heavy Duty Multi-Surface Cleaner which were all irritants and a hazard communication program was not developed or implemented, on or about 08/01/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Lower Level - An employee was using chemical products such as but not limited to; Resolve Sixteen, 101 Bleach and Santec Heavy Duty Multi-Surface Cleaner which were all irritants and a hazard communication program was not developed or implemented, on or about 08/01/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) Upper Kitchen - An employee voluntarily used an N95 portable respirator and was not provided with a copy of Appendix D, on or about 08/01/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).