OSHA Inspection: WARDS COVE PACKING COMPANY

Issued

2002-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

AS 18.60.075(a):  Safe employment.  An employer shall do everything
necessary to
protect the life, health, and safety of employees including, but not
limited to
Complying with all occupational safety and health standards and regulations
adopted by the department;
Furnishing and prescribing the use of suitable protective equipment, safety
devices, and safeguards as are prescribed for the work and work place;
Adopting and prescribing control or technological procedures, and
monitoring and
measuring employee exposure in connection with hazards, as may be
necessary for
the protection of employees; and
Furnishing to each employee employment and a place of employment that are
free
from recognized hazards that, in the opinion of the commissioner, are
causing or
are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to the employees.
EXAMPLE:  An employee was not wearing a safety belt while he was operating
a
forklift at the South Naknek Seafoods facilities, South Naknek, Alaska.