OSHA Inspection: MILFORD SPORTS BARS LLC

Issued

Oct 24, 2022

Abate by

Nov 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $465 · Current $465

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Location:  74 Turnpike Square, Milford, Connecticut  Abatement certification and verification for Citation 001, Item 1; Citation 001, Item 2;  Citation 001, Item 3a; Citation 001, Item 3b; Citation 001, Item 3c; Citation 001, Item 3d; Citation 001, Item 3e; Citation 001, Item 4;  Citation 001, Item 5; Citation 001, Item 6; Citation 001, Item 7  with a final order date of  8/8/2022  was not received within 10 calendar days ( by  6/12/2022) following the abatement due date ( 6/2/2022).

Issued

May 6, 2022

Abate by

Jun 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $3,315

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1):Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is permitted on exit discharge doors.  Establishment: On or about January 21, 2022, the exit route door in the rear of the kitchen was locked while employees were working inside.

Issued

May 6, 2022

Abate by

Jun 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,972 · Current $4,972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route.    Establishment: On or about January 21, 2022, the exit route door in the rear of the kitchen was blocked with boxes, metal shelving, garbage cans, and other debris.

Issued

May 6, 2022

Abate by

Jun 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $4,144

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. (Construction Reference 1926.103)   Establishment: On or about November 18, 2021, and January 15th and 16th 2022, the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program for workers wearing N95 filtering facepiece respirators during tasks such as (but not limited to) using a rotary hammer tool to chisel concrete and thinset and cutting out grout with an angle grinder.

Issued

May 6, 2022

Abate by

Jun 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.(Construction Reference 1926.103)   Establishment: On or about November 18, 2021, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation before workers wore N95 filtering facepiece respirators during tasks such as (but not limited to) using a rotary hammer tool to chisel concrete and/or thinset.

Issued

May 6, 2022

Abate by

Jun 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator. (Construction Reference 1926.103)   Establishment: On or about November 18, 2021, the employer did not provide a fit test before the laborer wore an N95 filtering facepiece respirator during tasks such as (but not limited to) using a rotary hammer tool to chisel concrete and/or thinset.

Issued

May 6, 2022

Abate by

Jun 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii). (Construction Reference 1926.103)   Establishment: On or about November 18, 2021, and January 15th and 16th 2022, the employer did not provide training for workers wearing N95 filtering facepiece respirators during tasks such as (but not limited to) using a rotary hammer tool to chisel concrete and thinset and cutting out grout with an angle grinder.

Issued

May 6, 2022

Abate by

Jun 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(B): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees with a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function. (Construction Reference 1926.103)   Establishment: On or about November 18, 2021, the laborer wore an N95 filtering facepiece respirator with at least an inch of facial hair interfering with the face-to-facepiece seal during tasks such as (but not limited to) using a rotary hammer tool to chisel concrete and/or thinset.

Issued

May 6, 2022

Abate by

Jun 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,972 · Current $4,972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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.   Establishment: On or about January 15th and 16th 2022, the employer did not ensure the employee wore eye protection to protect against flying particles during tasks such as (but not limited to) using a rotary hammer tool to chisel concrete and/or thinset and cutting out grout with an angle grinder.

Issued

May 6, 2022

Abate by

Jun 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $3,315

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use.   Establishment: On or about January 15th and 16th 2022, the laborer used an angle grinder with the guard removed during tasks such as (but not limited to) grout removal.

Issued

May 6, 2022

Abate by

Jun 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $4,144

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer shall fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.   Establishment: On or about November 18, 2021, and January 15th and 16th 2022, the workers performed tasks and used tools listed in table 1 that did not have a dust collection system during tasks such as (but not limited to) using a rotary hammer tool to chisel concrete and/or thinset and cutting out grout with an angle grinder.

Issued

May 6, 2022

Abate by

Jun 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $4,144

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the information contained in paragraphs (i)(2)(i)(A)-(i)(2)(i)(F) of this standard.   Establishment: On or about November 18, 2021, and January 15th and 16th 2022, the workers were not given any silica health hazard training before performing tasks such as (but not limited to) using a rotary hammer tool to chisel concrete and/or thinset and cutting out grout with an angle grinder.