OSHA Inspection: BJ'S RESTAURANT OPERATIONS COMPANY

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees where employees were exposed to burn hazards:  a)  On or about March 19, 2024, and at times prior, the employer failed to provide a place of employment free from the recognized hazard of burn injuries resulting from contact with hot frying oil during transportation and disposition tasks.   An employee suffered serious burns when  disposing of hot oil which had been drained from the Pitco Deep Fryer.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $10869.00 Reduced

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:  a)  On or about March 19, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to the hazards of working with hot fryer oil where the employer did not enforce the use of Personal Protective Equipment when transporting and disposing of hot oil.  An employee suffered serious burns when disposing of hot oil which had been drained from the Pitco Deep Fryer.