OSHA Inspection: JK & T WINGS, INC.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9639.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations:    (a) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, an emergency response plan was not developed prior to an employee response to an incident involving incompatible cleaning and disinfecting chemicals that were inadvertently combined while cleaning the floor of a restaurant.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $9600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(ii): The individual in charge of the incident command system did not identify, to the extent possible, all hazardous substances or conditions present and did not address, as appropriate, site analysis, use of engineering controls, maximum exposure limits, hazardous substance handling procedures and the use of any new technologies:    (a) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, employees responded to an incident involving incompatible cleaning chemicals that were inadvertently combined while cleaning the floor of a restaurant without identifying all hazardous substances present and site analysis, maximum exposure limits, and hazardous substance handling procedures were not addressed.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iii): Based on the hazardous substances and/or conditions present, the individual in charge of the ICS did not implement appropriate emergency operations and did not ensure that the personal protective equipment worn was appropriate for the hazards encountered:  (a) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA:  On or about 11/07/2019, employees responded to an incident involving incompatible cleaning chemicals that were inadvertently combined while cleaning the floor of a restaurant without personal protective equipment.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iv): Employees engaged in emergency response and exposed to hazardous substances presenting an inhalation hazard or potential inhalation hazard, did not wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus until such time that the individual in charge of the incident command system determined through the use of air monitoring that a decreased level of respiratory protection would not result in hazardous exposures to employees:  (a) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, employees responded to an incident involving incompatible cleaning chemicals that were inadvertently combined while cleaning the floor of a restaurant without any respiratory protection and without air monitoring data indicating that a level of respiratory protection less than positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus was acceptable.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $9600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii): Employees who participated as hazardous materials technicians had not received at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level, and in addition have competency in the areas outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii)(A) through (q)(6)(iii)(I):    (a) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, employees who responded aggressively to the point of release of an incident involving incompatible cleaning chemicals that were inadvertently combined while cleaning the floor of a restaurant were not trained as hazardous materials technicians.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(v): Incident commanders did not receive at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level and in addition have competency in the areas outline in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(v)(A) through (q)(6)(v)(F):  (a) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA:  On or about 11/07/2019, employees directing resources and other employees during a response to an incident involving incompatible cleaning chemicals that were inadvertently combined while cleaning the floor of a restaurant were not trained as incident commanders.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9639.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, employees engaged in cleaning activities in the kitchen of a restaurant utilizing corrosive liquid cleaning, descaling, and disinfecting agents did not wear impervious chemical clothing such as an apron.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-10 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) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA:  On or about 11/07/2019, employees engaged in cleaning activities in the kitchen of a restaurant utilizing corrosive liquid cleaning, descaling, and disinfecting agents did not wear eye and face protection.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  (a) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA:  On or about 11/07/2019, employees engaged in cleaning activities in the kitchen of a restaurant utilizing corrosive liquid cleaning, descaling, and disinfecting agents did not wear impervious protective clothing such as gloves.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9639.00 · Current $6000.00 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 were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, employees engaged in cleaning activities in the kitchen of a restaurant utilizing corrosive liquid cleaning, descaling, and disinfecting agents were not provided an eyewash and shower for immediate use in an emergency.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9639.00 · Current $6000.00 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) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, hazardous chemicals including corrosive liquid cleaning, descaling, and disinfecting agents are used in the kitchen of a restaurant and the employer has not developed a written program describing individual responsibility for and work site specific descriptions of container labeling and other forms of warning, safety data, sheets, and employee information and training for these and other hazardous chemicals used within the establishment.    (b) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, hazardous chemicals including corrosive liquid cleaning, descaling, and disinfecting agents are used in the kitchen of a restaurant and the employer has not developed a written program addressing the methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2): The employer that produced, used, or stored hazardous chemicals at the workplace in such a way that employees of other employer(s) could be exposed did not ensure that the hazard communication program included all of the elements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(iii):    (a) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA:  On or about 11/07/2019, hazardous chemicals including corrosive liquid cleaning, descaling, and disinfecting agents are used in the kitchen of a restaurant by employees and elsewhere by employees of a third party cleaning company and the employer has not developed a written program describing the methods they will use to provide:   1. the other employer onsite access to safety data sheets for the hazardous chemicals may be exposed to while working,  2. the methods they will use to inform the other employer of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employee during the workplaces normal operating conditions and in foreseeable emergencies, and   3. the methods they use to inform the other employer of the labeling system used in the workplace.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9639.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

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) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, hazardous chemicals including corrosive liquid cleaning, descaling, and disinfecting agents are used in the kitchen of a restaurant and the employer has not provided effective information to the employees including, but not necessarily limited to: the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200 and the location and availability of a written hazard communication program, including the required list of hazardous chemicals and safety data sheets.    (b) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, hazardous chemicals including corrosive liquid cleaning, descaling, and disinfecting agents are used in the kitchen of a restaurant and the employer has not provided effective training to the employees including, but not necessarily limited to: detecting the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area, the physical, health, simple asphyxiation hazards of the chemicals in the work area, the measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, and the details of a written hazardous communication program.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1082.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not 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) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, the employer has not verified the performance of the required workplace hazard assessment through a written certification identifying the workplace evaluated, the person certifying the evaluation, the dates of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.