OSHA Inspection: RI SMITH CHICKEN LLC

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Sep 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $1,328 · Current $1,328

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated.  (a) Establishment:  As of May 21, 2025, the employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement had been completed for Citation 2, Item 1 from inspection number 1757284, issued on 9/26/2024, with a final order date of 10/28/2024.

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Sep 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  (a) Establishment:  As of May 21, 2025, the employer had not provided the required abatement documentation to OSHA for Citation 2, Item 1 from inspection number 1757284, issued on 9/26/2024, with a final order date of 10/28/2024.

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,835 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were run through doorways, windows, or similar openings:  (a) Kitchen:  On or about, and at times prior to, June 20, 2024, employees were exposed to the electrical hazard of a flexible extension cord run through a doorway from the dining room to the kitchen, without blocking the door, exposing the cord to damage.

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Abate by

Apr 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $80,655 · Current $48,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8330

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 in that employees were not protected from the hazard of high heat while performing job duties:  (a) Kitchen:  On or about, and at times prior to, June 20, 2024, employees were exposed to the hazard of high heat from several sources, including hot food preparation equipment, including fryers, ovens, and toasters; hot food holding equipment, including heated water baths, heated cabinets, and heated shelves; hot and humid air being exhausted from cold holding equipment refrigeration units and facility lighting.  Employees were observed to be exposed to WBGT (inside) of 88.8 degrees F and Heat Index of 100.4 degrees F while engaged with moderate exertion activities, including food preparation, retrieval of bulk food boxes from storage areas and filling counter customer orders.  Heat indexes were documented in the community at 99 degrees F, and, in the kitchen, a wall-mounted thermostat's thermometer read 86 degrees F during this time period.  RI Smith Chicken LLC, dba Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1696496, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 5, 2024 with respect to a workplace located at  539 Smith St Providence, RI 02908.