And the Oscar for Best Actor Goes to…
Does not wearing gloves warrant a visit from the OSHA? Maybe, maybe not. However, what does warrant a visit from the OSHA is if a manager, supervisor, or partner isn’t following safety protocol at work. While the OP didn’t explain what sort of equipment was on the fritz, it was bad enough for them to contact the OSHA directly.
We applaud them for doing the right thing, and we applaud them even more for acting outraged when they know that they were the reason their Starbucks outlet was hit with heavy fines. If it’s going to cost you a lot in the long run, why not solve the problem as quickly as possible?