OSHA Inspection: PRESSED CAFE

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure the floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition. When wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats were not provided:  On or about May 17, 2023, employer did not maintain drainage or ensure platforms or mats to protect employees from slipping on wet and greasy floors where provided to protect employees from falls.

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, severe abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, and harmful temperature extremes.  On or about May 17, 2023, employees were exposed to hazards associated with skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations and chemical burns. The employer did not provide the employees with the proper PPE (gloves) for employees to use while handling sharp cutting knives and cleaning chemicals.

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-30 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 PPE:  On or about May 17, 2023, the employer did not provide training to employees that were required to us PPE while handling sharp knives and hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.  Location Pressed Cafe kitchen  On or about May 17, 2023, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present or likely present in the kitchen area of the facility which would necessitate PPE. This exposed employees to hazards associated with cutting tools and contact with hazardous chemicals used to clean and sanitize working surfaces.

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  On or about May 17,2023, employer did not provided the employees with training or access to SDS sheets for the chemicals they were using at the location.

Issued

2023-09-25 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 to the employees in their work area during each shift for chemicals used:  On or about May 17, 2023, the employer did not ensure employees had access to safety data sheets for the chemicals being used at the location.

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about May 17,2023,  employer  did not provide training to the employees on how to read a SDS sheet.