University Cafeteria Operator Cited for Chemical Hazards

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | 0

The owner of a company that operates the University of Miami's cafeteria faces $134,880 in penalties for allegedly exposing workers to burn and chemical hazards.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing penalties after citing Compass Group, which operates as Chartwells Dining, for exposing employees to hazards associated with exit routes; failing to provide suitable facilities for quick drenching of employees who work with cleaning chemicals; and for not providing effective training to them.

“Employers are required to ensure employees who work with hazardous chemicals know the dangers associated with those chemicals and provide them with readily available facilities to minimize injuries,” stated OSHA Fort Lauderdale Area Office Director Condell Eastmond.

The company has 15 business days from receipt of the citations to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.