OSHA Inspection: TAQUERIA EL COMETA ET LLC

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11350.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

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 July 24, 2025, in the kitchen area, employees were not trained in the use of personal protective equipment while utilizing the frying stations.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11350.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

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:  On or about July 24, 2025, in the kitchen area, employees were not required to use protective eye or face equipment to prevent injury while utilizing frying stations.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11350.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

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; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  On or about July 24, 2025, in the kitchen area, the employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection to prevent injury while utilizing frying stations.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11350.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about July 24, 2025, throughout facility, employees utilized chemicals without readily accessible access to, safety data sheets while conducting cleaning activities.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-07 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:  On or about July 24, 2025, throughout the facility, employees utilized chemicals and were not not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1062.00 · Current $1000.00 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 July 24, 2025, in the back area of restaurant, employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials without suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use, while conducting cleaning activities.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1062.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  On or about July 24, 2025, near the back exit door, the employer did not maintain sufficient access and working space around the electrical panel.