Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1696496.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/05/2024 2
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $16,131.00
Issuance Date: 02/01/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 18
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/05/2024
Emphasis:
Substance: 8330
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/05/2024 | $16,131.00 | 04/05/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/01/2024 | $16,131.00 | 04/05/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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 jobs duties: (a) Kitchen: On or about, and at times prior to, September 8, 2023, employees were exposed to the hazard of high heat from several sources including: hot food preparation equipment including fryers, ovens, toasters; hot food holding equipment including heated water baths, heated cabinets, 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 86.5 degrees F and Heat Index of 103.5 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 99 degrees F during this time period. On the day prior to the inspection, employees working in the kitchen in the afternoon reported experiencing nausea, vomiting, bloody noses, fatigue, and skin rashes, and on the day following the inspection an employee reported experiencing fatigue, elevated body temperature dizziness and loss of consciousness.
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