OSHA Inspection: NORSKE NOOK, INC.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $3907.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Back exit on northeast corner of building;  The interior side of the back exit door was obstructed by two 50-pound bags of salt melt and assorted items, and the exterior side was blocked by a parked vehicle.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):  Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Back exit on northeast corner of building;  The exit door did not contain an exit sign.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9376.00 · Current $4688.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(a):  Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:   (a) Throughout the restaurant; Slip resistant shoes were not used as required by the employer to protect the worker(s) from slippery floor conditions.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   (a) Throughout the restaurant; The employer did not verify and certify that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed, including the personal protective equipment (PPE) required to be worn by employees exposed to hazardous cleaning chemicals.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-25 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:   (a) Throughout the restaurant;  The employer did not provide and/or require appropriate eye or face protection for employees who used corrosive cleaning/sanitizing chemicals, such as but not limited to, Keystone Fryer Cleaner, Sysco Classic Germicidal Ultra Bleach, Oak Ridge Chemical Industrial Cleaner & Degreaser, and Keystone Multi-Quat Sanitizer.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:   (a) Throughout the restaurant;  The employer did not select and require appropriate hand protection for employees who used corrosive cleaning/sanitizing chemicals such as, but not limited to, Keystone Fryer Cleaner, Sysco Classic Germicidal Ultra Bleach, Oak Ridge Chemical Industrial Cleaner & Degreaser, and Keystone Multi-Quat Sanitizer.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) Throughout the restaurant;  Adequate facilities for quick drenching and flushing of the eyes and body were not provided for employees who used corrosive cleaning/sanitizing chemicals such as, but not limited to, Keystone Fryer Cleaner, Sysco Classic Germicidal Ultra Bleach, Oak Ridge Chemical Industrial Cleaner & Degreaser, and Keystone Multi-Quat Sanitizer.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $2344.00 Reduced

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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) Bakery and kitchen; Portable fire extinguishers were not located and identified to make them easily accessible to employees in the event of an emergency.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-18 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:  (a) Bakery and kitchen; Portable fire extinguishers provided for use were not visually inspected monthly.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(f)(2):  Portable fire extinguishers were not hydrostatically tested within the intervals specified in Table L1:  (a) Kitchen; A Badger Fire Protection Model WC-100 2001 No. Z-842483 1.59-gallon wet chemical class K fire extinguisher was last hydrostatically tested in March 2018, which was longer than the required 5 year test interval from the date of inspection on August 9, 2023.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-25 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 firefighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  (a) Bakery and kitchen; The employer failed to provide annual training to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9376.00 · Current $4688.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) Throughout the restaurant; The employer did not have an established hazard communication program to address hazards associated with cleaning chemicals used by employees.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  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 product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:   (a) Three compartment sink and bathroom/washroom;  A label to communicate physical and/or health hazards to employees was not affixed to gallon containers that contained Dawn Professional Manual Pot and Pan Detergent Concentrate.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they use:  (a) Throughout the restaurant; The employer did not have safety data sheets for hazardous cleaning chemicals used by employees.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-25 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) Throughout the restaurant; The employer did not provide training on hazardous cleaning chemicals used by employees.