OSHA Inspection: SUBCO FOODS INC.

Issued

Dec 3, 2003

Abate by

Dec 7, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 in that employees
were exposed to:
a.  On November 12, 2003, employee(s) stood on the top caps and or top
steps of an 8 foot step
ladder while accessing a 9 foot platform that contained a vacuum pump,
thus exposing the
employee(s) to a fall hazard.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement procedures to
correct the hazard,
include:
1.  Train employees in the proper selection and safe use of ladders.
2.  Provide a straight ladder that extends at least 3' above the platform.
Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation required.

Issued

Dec 3, 2003

Abate by

Dec 7, 2003

Issued

Dec 3, 2003

Abate by

Dec 31, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced

Issued

Dec 3, 2003

Abate by

Dec 7, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Dec 3, 2003

Abate by

Dec 7, 2003