OSHA Inspection: ESCOBAR RESTAURANT AND TAPAS LLC

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6164.00 · Current $6164.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee be protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems.   a) Dish Pit; On or about February 22, 2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to trip hazards, in that the floor drain cover had been removed creating an open floor hole while employees traveled in and out of the kitchen area.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $4351.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Near Bathrooms: On or about February 22, 2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that the emergency exit was blocked with cleaning materials, restaurant mats and chairs, obstructing egress in the event of an emergency.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $5801.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(f)(2):Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a) Kitchen; On or about February 22, 2022 and at times prior, employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that electrical panels did not contain markings to indicate the purpose of the breakers. Employees use the panel to turn power on and off to the kitchen and exterior.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii):The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) Kitchen; On or about February 22, 2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that shelving units were stored in front of the electrical panels blocking access to the electrical panels.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $4351.00

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) Kitchen; On or about February 22, 2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that the employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program for chemicals such as but not limited to Signet Heavy Duty Floor Cleaner/Degreaser and Odoban.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-02 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 February 22, 2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that a secondary bottle of Odoban contained the hazard categories of the chemical.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-02 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) Kitchen; On or about February 22, 2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not train their employees on the hazards of chemicals such as but not limited to Odoban and Signet Heavy Duty Cleaner/Degreaser.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Back of House/Kitchen: On or about February 22, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards, in that two fire extinguishers were placed on the floor instead of being mounted on the walls. Employees can use the fire extinguishers to fight incipient fires.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(3)(ii):Pull and junction boxes used on systems rated over 600 volts, nominal, were not closed by suitable covers securely fastened in place:  a) Kitchen; On or about February 22, 2022 and at times prior, employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that electrical panels did not contain a panel door. Employees use the panel to turn power on and off to the kitchen and exterior.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(c)(4):Faceplates for flush-mounted snap switches. Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface:  a) Kitchen Area; On or about February 22, 2022 and at times prior, employees are exposed to electrical hazards, in that faceplates were installed on outlets and light switches located in the kitchen and the hallway leading to the kitchen.