| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-02-16 |
| Current Penalty |
3300.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4900.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-01-15 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-11 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 to struck-by hazards: a) Warehouse - On or prior to August 27, 2015, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working around damaged racks in the freezer holding up to approximately 1,000 pounds of product. The racks in the freezer and racks outside of the freezer in the warehouse did not display permanent plaques showing the maximum permissible unit load for the racking units, and the employer did not keep the load application and rack configuration drawings of the racking units as well. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are: 1. Maintaining the integrity of rack installations shall follow and be in accordance with ANSI MH16.1 - 2008 Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100023 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-01-08 |
| Current Penalty |
3300.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4900.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-01-15 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: a) Freezer - On or about August 17, 2015, an employee was exposed to fall hazards due to working on a pallet being lifted up approximately 20 feet in height from the ground without adequate fall protection and the correct equipment attached to the forklift. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 A |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-01-08 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-01-15 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: a) Freezer - On or about August 17, 2015, an employee was exposed to fall hazards due to working on a pallet being lifted up approximately 20 feet in height from the ground without adequate fall protection and the correct equipment attached to the forklift. |
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| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 A05 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-01-08 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-01-15 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered: a) Freezer - On or about August 17, 2015, an employee was exposed to fall hazards due to working on a pallet being lifted up approximately 20 feet in height from the ground without using a manufacturer approved attachment. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100023 D01 III |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-01-25 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-01-15 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side: a) Facility - On or about August 27, 2015, an approximately 18 inch wide staircase with 5 steps did not have one stair railing on each side. |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100037 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-02-16 |
| Current Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-01-15 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route: a) Freezer - On or prior to August 27, 2015, the Freezer section in the warehouse did not contain emergency lighting. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100037 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-01-25 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-01-15 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": a) Freezer - On or about August 27, 2015, there was not exit sign posted above the exit door in the freezer. |
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| Citation ID |
01005A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-01-25 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4900.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-01-15 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: a) Warehouse - On or about August 27, 2015, the employer did not have a LOTO program in place for employees who perform the maintenance operation of cleaning the ice build-up off of the guards on the fans in the freezer exposing employees to caught-in and fall hazards of approximately 20 feet. |
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| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A05 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-01-08 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-01-15 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level: a) Freezer - On or prior to August 27, 2015, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards due to working around unguarded fan blades where employees retrieve or place product with a forklift within approximately 5 feet from the unguarded fan blades. |
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| Citation ID |
01008 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100303 G02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-01-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-01-15 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage: a) Freezer - On or prior to August 27, 2015, lights in the freezer were exposed to physical damage with their guards and covers damaged. |
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| Citation ID |
01009A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C04 I |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-01-25 |
| Current Penalty |
3300.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-01-15 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a) Warehouse - On or about August 27, 2015, the employer did not have procedures developed, documented, and utilized for employees who perform the maintenance operation of cleaning the ice build-up off of the guards on the fans in the freezer exposing employees to caught-in and fall hazards of approximately 20 feet. |
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| Citation ID |
01009B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C05 I |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-01-25 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-01-15 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources: a) Warehouse - On or about August 27, 2015, the employer did not provide locks and tags for employees who perform the maintenance operation of cleaning the ice build-up off of the guards on the fans in the freezer exposing employees to caught-in and fall hazards of approximately 20 feet. |
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| Citation ID |
01009C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C07 I A |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-01-25 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4900.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-01-15 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control: a) Warehouse - On or about August 17, 2015, an employee performed the maintenance operation of cleaning the ice build-up off of the guards on the fans in the freezer exposing employees to caught-in and fall hazards of approximately 20 feet. The employer did not provide the authorized employee training in lockout/tagout. |
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| Citation ID |
01009D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C07 I B |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-01-25 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-01-15 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure: a) Warehouse - On or about August 17, 2015, employee(s) performed the maintenance operation of cleaning the ice build-up off of the guards on the fans in the freezer exposing employees to caught-in and fall hazards of approximately 20 feet. The employer did not proved affected employees training in lockout/tagout. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100157 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-01-04 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-01-15 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a) Facility - On or about August 27, 2015, a portable ABC Fire Extinguisher was not mounted. |
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