OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST FOOD SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  On or about December 30, 2022, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed. Safety glasses and chemical resistant gloves are required when performing different job tasks.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1):The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protection equipment (PPE):   On or about December 30, 2022, the employees required to wear PPE have not been trained on when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary; how to don, doff, adjust and wear PPE; the limitations of PPE;  and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE. Employees work with equipment cleaner, detergent, sink sanitizer, floor cleaner, and brilliant. Employees wear gloves when performing different job tasks.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses 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:  On or about December 30, 2022, the employer did not require and provide safety glasses when employees were working with different chemicals to include equipment cleaner, detergent, sink sanitizer, floor cleaner, and brilliant.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(4): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers were maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use:   On or about December 30, 2022, an extinguisher was found discharged and not operational in the restaurant.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about December 30, 2022, the employer did not inspect portable fire extinguishers throughout the facility when available for employee use.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  On or about December 30, 2022, the employer did not provide initial and annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

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:  On or about December 30, 2022, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees, to include but not limited to, hazards associated with working with equipment cleaner, detergent, sink sanitizer, floor cleaner, and brilliant.