OSHA Inspection: LA FIESTA MEX-GRILL & BAR

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3979.00 · Current $3979.00

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) Restaurant back exit door on left: On or about May 10, 2021 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards, in that liquor boxes and a portable bar limited the access to the exit door to 15.5 inches.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1989.00 · Current $1989.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) Left of back exit door: On or about May 10,2021 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards, in that the portable fire extinguisher could not be identified and was not readily accessible due to liquor boxes stacked in front of the fire extinguisher.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1989.00 · Current $1989.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(h)(3): Energized parts of electric equipment rated over 600 volts, nominal, were exposed and the minimum clear work space was less than 3 feet wide (measured parallel to the equipment):  a) Left of back exit door: On or about May 10,2021 and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards, in that the electrical panel had liquor boxes stacked up against it and could not be opened.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2340.00 · Current $2340.00

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.  a) Kitchen: On or about May 10, 2021 and at times prior, kitchen employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not have a master chemical list to reference hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Clean Force Degreaser.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v).  a) Kitchen; On or about May 10, 2021 and at times prior, kitchen employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that they were using Clean Force Degreaser, a corrosive, in a secondary spray bottle and it did not contain a label indicating the name and hazards of the chemical.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  a) Kitchen: On or about May 10, and at times prior, kitchen employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that the employer kept the safety data sheets in an office closet and not readily accessible to employees.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   a) Facility: On or about May 10, 2021 and at times prior, kitchen employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that they use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Clean Force Degreaser and the employer has not trained the employees on Global Harmonization.