OSHA Inspection: NORDSTROM OIL COMPANY, HANDIMART FOOD STORES

Issued

Sep 9, 2002

Abate by

Oct 3, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 88.4 - Code of Iowa (1999)
88.4:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment
which was free
from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or
serious physical harm
to employees in that employees were exposed to:
(a) Edgewood HandiMart Food Store - Employees were exposed to hazards of
lacerations and amputations during the use and operations of  the Globe
Model
2500 Slicer machine while working in the Blimpie section of the food store.
All employees that used the slicer during part of their work were not
trained in
the safe use of slicer as stated in the Owners & Operators Instruction
Manual
for the slicer. This condition was noted on or about 816/02.
" Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard would be to train all employees that could possibly
use this
machine in accordance with the Owners & Operators Instruction Manual."ion