OSHA Inspection: KERTRA LIMITED

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    a.) Kertra Limited DBA  Maxi's Grille at the Bel-Aire -  On or about December 10, 2019, and times prior thereto: The employer did not determine employee exposures to carbon monoxide, while working in and near the kitchen.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.     a.)  Kertra Limited DBA Maxi's Grille at the Bel-Aire - On or about December 10, 2019 and times prior thereto:  Employer did not report a work related hospitalization within 24 hours of it occurring.  The hospitalization occurred on or about December 7, 2019 at approximately 4:00 PM.  The hospitalization was not reported to OSHA.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0560

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.) Kertra Limited DBA Maxi's Grille at the Bel-Aire - On or about December 10, 2019, and times prior thereto: Employees worked with or around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, carbon monoxide, and various cleaners and degreasers during routine cooking and cleaning operations. Employees were not provided effective information and training about hazardous chemicals in the workplace.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.