Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101200 H01 Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 1443690.015
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/10/2020 4
Initial Penalty: $9,639.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/06/2020
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 40
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/01/2020
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/01/2020 | $6,000.00 | 06/10/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/06/2020 | $9,639.00 | 06/10/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
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) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA: On or about 11/07/2019, hazardous chemicals including corrosive liquid cleaning, descaling, and disinfecting agents are used in the kitchen of a restaurant and the employer has not provided effective information to the employees including, but not necessarily limited to: the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200 and the location and availability of a written hazard communication program, including the required list of hazardous chemicals and safety data sheets. (b) Location - 15 South Avenue, Burlington, MA: On or about 11/07/2019, hazardous chemicals including corrosive liquid cleaning, descaling, and disinfecting agents are used in the kitchen of a restaurant and the employer has not provided effective training to the employees including, but not necessarily limited to: detecting the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area, the physical, health, simple asphyxiation hazards of the chemicals in the work area, the measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, and the details of a written hazardous communication program.