OSHA Inspection: COMMUNITY FRIENDSHIP, INC.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

Jun 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $5,115 Reduced

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) Kitchen area:  On or about March 8, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that eye protection was not provided to employees who may use corrosive chemicals, such as but not limited to, bleach, First Mark Economy Multi-Surface Degreaser and First Mark Foaming Oven & Grill Cleaner.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

Jun 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $5,115 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) Kitchen area: On or about March 8, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that a written hazard communication program was not established or implemented for employees working with chemicals, such as but not limited to. bleach, First Mark Foaming Oven & Grill Cleaner, First Mark Economy Multi-Surface Degreaser, Ecolab Greaselift RTU, Vanguard Wash Max and Quintet Chlorine Sanitizer.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

Jun 14, 2019

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 they use:  a) Kitchen area: On or about March 8, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that safety data sheets were not provided for employees working with chemicals, such as but not limited to. bleach, Ecolab Greaselift RTU, Vanguard Wash Max and Quintet Chlorine Sanitizer.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

Jun 14, 2019

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) Kitchen area: On or about March 8, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that training was not provided for employees working with chemicals, such as but not limited to. bleach, First Mark Foaming Oven & Grill Cleaner, First Mark Economy Multi-Surface Degreaser, Ecolab Greaselift RTU, Vanguard Wash Max and Quintet Chlorine Sanitizer.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

Jun 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Kitchen area:  On or about March 8, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a respiratory hazard, in that the information included in the Appendix D of the respirator standard was not given to employees who voluntarily wear a 3M 8511 dust mask, while cleaning the kitchen.