OSHA Inspection: NBVC LANES

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-09 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. Reference: ANSI Z358.1 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Standard 5.4.4 The eyewash unit shall be located on the same level as the hazard and the path of travel shall be free of obstructions that may inhibit the immediate use of the equipment.   Kitchen:  On and/or before August 28, 2023, employees used corrosive spray degreasers such as Ecolab Grease Express High Temp Grill Cleaner  Degreaser where an emergency eyewash station was not available for immediate use which potentially exposed employees to retinal and corneal burns.

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  Kitchen: On and/or before August 28, 2023, employees used corrosive spray degreasers (Ecolab Grease Express High Temp Grill Cleaner  Degreaser) without using eye protection such as safety goggles.  The employer had not selected, provided, and ensured usage of personal protective equipment which potentially exposed employees to retinal or corneal burns.

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-27 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:  Kitchen:  On and/or before August 28, 2023, employees handled corrosive cleaners such as Ecolab Grease High Temp Grill Cleaner/Degreaser and Ecotemp Ultra Klene Machine Warewashing Detergent during cleaning procedures.  The employer had not conducted a hazard assessment specific to using concentrated and diluted corrosive chemicals which potentially exposed employees to retinal or corneal burns.

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were legible, in English and prominently displaced on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:  Kitchen: On and/or before August 28, 2023, employees used corrosive spray degreasers and other hazardous chemicals that were the same color and were placed into secondary containers without labels identifying the product name and including safety and health warnings which potentially exposed employees to retinal and corneal burns.

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-13 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:  Kitchen:  On and/or before August 28,2023, employees conducted multiple cleaning tasks using hazardous chemicals including corrosive products. The employer had not provided effective safety and health training at the time of initial assignment which potentially exposed the employees to retinal and corneal burns.