OSHA Inspection: POWER'S IRISH PUB, INC.

Issued

2022-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3046.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8330

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of excessive heat:  a) Worksite, Ballston Spa, NY - On or about August 12, 2021, two employees were exposed to the recognized hazard of high ambient heat while setting up, taking down and cooking on barbeque pits throughout the day.  Based upon data from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT) ranged from 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit at 7:51 AM, to 86.9 degrees Fahrenheit at 1:51 PM, and 91.2 degrees Fahrenheit at 4:51 PM.  Using the same data, the heat index ranged from 73 degrees Fahrenheit at 7:51 AM , to 95.2 degrees Fahrenheit at 1:51 PM, and 74 degrees Fahrenheit at 4:51 PM.  Working outside in direct sunlight near hot barbeque pits could likely lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.

Issued

2022-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $1306.00 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) Worksite - On or about August 12, 2021, the employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program for employees using chemicals including but not limited to gasoline.

Issued

2022-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Worksite - On or about August 12, 2021, the employees were not trained on how to safely use chemicals, such as but not limited to gasoline.

Issued

2022-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident:  a) Worksite - On or about August 12, 2021, the employer did not notify OSHA within 8 hours of a work-related incident that resulted in a fatality. On  08/16/2021 OSHA was notified of an employee death at this site through a media referral.