PITTSFIELD, MA ·
OSHA Inspection: GRAND BUFFET STAR, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of GRAND BUFFET STAR, INC. in 61 CHESHIRE RD, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201 (NAICS 722211). OSHA activity number 344593512.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GRAND BUFFET STAR, INC.
- Site address
- 61 CHESHIRE RD
- City
- PITTSFIELD
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01201
- Mailing
- 61 CHESHIRE RD, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 722211
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $2,313 · Current $1,116 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: In the restaurant at 61 Cheshire Rd, Pittsfield, MA, the employer did not develop, implement or maintain a written hazard communication program. Employees utilize a variety of cleaning and/or sanitizing chemicals daily without a written program in place.
Recent events (3)
- · P (O) $1116
- · I (O) $1116
- · Z (S) $2313
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet. In the restaurant at 61 Cheshire Rd, Pittsfield, MA, the employer did not compile a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present at this workplace. Employees utilize a variety of cleaning and/or sanitizing chemicals daily, including but not limited to: heavy duty dishwashing powder, chlorine bleach, and ammonia-containing cleaner.
Recent events (3)
- · P (O) $0
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.1200 F06 II
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals. In the Kitchen at 61 Cheshire Rd, Pittsfield, MA, sinks containing standing mixtures of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals are not labeled, tagged or marked with any information regarding the hazards of the chemicals contained in the sinks. Chemicals used include but are not limited to: Heavy Duty Hand Dishwashing Compound and Chlorine Bleach.
Recent events (3)
- · P (O) $0
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use: In the restaurant at 61 Cheshire Rd, Pittsfield, MA, the employer did not have safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical which is used at this establishment. Hazardous chemicals used include but are not limited to: chlorine bleach and ammonia-containing window cleaner.
Recent events (3)
- · P (O) $0
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2020
- 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: In the restaurant at 61 Cheshire Rd, Pittsfield, MA, the employer did not provide training to employees on hazardous chemicals used in their work area. Hazardous chemicals used include but are not limited to: chlorine bleach and ammonia-containing window cleaner.
Recent events (3)
- · P (O) $0
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344593512.
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