OSHA Inspection: BERTUCCI'S RESTAURANTS, LLC

Issued

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12431.00 · Current $12431.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition.  Location:  Restaurant Floor  The company did not ensure that the floor was maintained in a safe condition while and after it was mopped.

Issued

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12431.00 · Current $6216.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered by employees handling and using cleaning chemicals.   Location:  Kitchen  The company did not ensure that employees wore appropriate personal protective equipment, including eye protection, when using cleaning chemicals  such as Grease Express Fast Foam Degreaser, Wash N Walk,  Peroxide Multipurpose Cleaner and Disinfectant, and Lime-A-Way.

Issued

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12431.00 · Current $6216.00 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.  Location:  Kitchen  Where corrosive products, including Grease Express Fast Foam Degreaser, Lime-A-Way, and Peroxide Multi-Purpose Cleaner, are used, the company did not provide adequate eye wash facilities: one 4 ounce bottle in the First Aid kit was the only eye wash facility provided.

Issued

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10360.00 · Current $5180.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(6):Equipment located in damp or wet locations was not identified for that purpose.  The dishwasher exhaust fan switch was located near a sink.  It was not approved for use in wet or damp locations.

Issued

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Location:  Kitchen  Access to the dishwasher disconnect switch was limited by the sink, the dishwasher table and, on January 6, 2022 a cart loaded with dishes.

Issued

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12431.00 · Current $6216.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6):The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein.  Small room near Managers Office  A spray canister used to apply Grease Express degreaser to walls was not labeled with its chemical identity or an appropriate hazard warning.

Issued

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-20 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:   Location:  Restaurant, including the kitchen  Employees have not been adequately trained in the use of cleaning chemicals including the Wash N Walk floor cleaning product.