OSHA Inspection: APPLEGREEN NY TRAVEL PLAZAS, LLC

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Aug 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,457 · Current $5,675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.110(b)(20)(ii):    An appliance originally manufactured for operation with a gaseous fuel other than LP-Gas was not converted, adapted and tested for performance with LP-Gas before the appliance was put in use:   a) Applegreen - Panda Express Restaurant:   On or about 7/18/25, the equipment in the wok range that provided fuel gas to the blancher was manufactured for operation with natural gas and the employer did not ensure that it was converted, adapted and tested for performance with the LP-Gas before the blancher was put in use with LP-Gas.  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item.  Failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00 as per 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Apr 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,187 · Current $8,513 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment   a) Applegreen - Panda Express Restaurant:   On or about 6/6/25, employees poured and/or sprayed various hazardous chemicals including but not limited to corrosive chemicals such as  Dawn Multi-Surface Heavy Duty Degreaser (sodium hydroxide, monoethanolamine) and DCT High Temperature Grill Cleaner (potassium carbonate), etc.  to clean various surfaces and the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present or likely to be present which necessitated the use of eye protection (e.g.,  (e.g.,  chemical splash goggles or equivalent) and appropriate chemical resistant gloves (e.g., rubber, nitrile, etc.).   The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00.

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Apr 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Applegreen - Panda Express Restaurant:   On or about 6/6/25, employees poured and sprayed liquid corrosive chemicals such as  but not limited to Dawn Multi-Surface Heavy Duty Degreaser (sodium hydroxide, monoethanolamine) and poured DCT High Temperature Grill Cleaner (potassium carbonate) to clean various surfaces and the employer did not provide and ensure that employees used appropriate eye protection(e.g.,  chemical splash goggles or equivalent).   The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00.

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Apr 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a) Applegreen - Panda Express Restaurant:   On or about 6/6/25, employees poured and/or sprayed various hazardous chemicals including but not limited to corrosive chemicals such as  Dawn Multi-Surface Heavy Duty Degreaser (sodium hydroxide, monoethanolamine) and DCT High Temperature Grill Cleaner (potassium carbonate), etc.  to clean various surfaces using disposable vinyl food handling-type gloves and the employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection (e.g., chemical resistant rubber, neoprene gloves or equivalent).  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00.

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Apr 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,187 · Current $8,513 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 were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   a) Applegreen - Panda Express Restaurant:   On or about 6/6/25, employees poured and sprayed corrosive chemicals such as  but not limited to undiluted Dawn Multi-Surface Heavy Duty Degreaser (sodium hydroxide, monoethanolamine) and poured DCT Hi-Temp Grill Cleaner (potassium carbonate) to clean various surfaces and suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not provided in the work area for immediate emergency use.  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00.

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Apr 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,187 · Current $0 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:  a) Applegreen Travel Plaza - Panda Express Restaurant:  On or about 6/6/25, employees poured and/or sprayed liquid various corrosive chemicals such as  but not limited to Dawn Multi-Surface Heavy Duty Degreaser (sodium hydroxide, monoethanolamine) and DCT High Temperature Grill Cleaner (potassium carbonate) to clean various surfaces  and were not provided with effective information and training as employees were not aware of the hazards of the chemicals that they were using;  the measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, emergency procedures, the information contained on data sheets, that a scannable QR code existed was located on a wall behind the cooking area and could be used to access safety data sheets via their personal phone;  and the meaning of hazard warning pictograms contained on the labels of hazardous chemical containers.  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item.  Failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00 as per 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Apr 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)   a) Applegreen Travel Plaza - Panda Express Restaurant:  On or about 6/6/25, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible during each work shift as the binder containing hard copies of the safety data sheets was not available had been missing for approximately 1 week and the electronic means of accessing the safety data sheets required an internet connection to gain access to them.  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item.  Failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00 as per 29 CFR 1903.19