OSHA Inspection: HZ OPS HOLDINGS INC. DBA POPEYES LOUISIANA CHICKEN

Issued

2024-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7604.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  On or about October 9, 2024, employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals including but not limited to octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, sodium hydroxide, and sodium hypochlorite and the employer did not provide suitable eyewash facilities.

Issued

2024-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7604.00 · Current $7604.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about October 9, 2024, an employee was exposed to corrosive chemicals including but not limited to octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, sodium hydroxide, and sodium hypochlorite and the employer did not maintain a safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.

Issued

2024-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7604.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  On or about October 9, 2024, employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals including but not limited to octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride and dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride and the employer did not provide effective training for each hazardous chemical.

Issued

2024-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1267.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  On or about October 9, 2024, the employer did not verify their workplace hazard assessment was performed through a written certification.  THE POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1720525, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 28, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1800 KNOXVILLE, PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61603.  THE POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1691433, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 6, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1800 KNOXVILLE, PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61603.

Issued

2024-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-30 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 personal protective equipment:  On or about October 9, 2024, employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals including but not limited to octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, sodium hydroxide, and sodium hypochlorite and the employer did not provide training to employees required to use personal protective equipment.