OSHA Inspection: THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC

Issued

Aug 1, 2008

Abate by

Sep 4, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $1,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 in that employees
were exposed to the hazard of being struck by dock leveling devices:
Location: 668 Central Park Ave Scarsdale NY 10583
On or about 6/6/08,
a) Dockboards were not provided with toe guards that extended through the
full recess length
for the full operating range of platform travel.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THE HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW SECTION 4.3.2 OF ANSI
MH30.1-2000 (American National Standard for the Safety, Performance, and
Testing of Dock
Leveling Devices) which states "A smooth-faced toe guard shall be provided
on the sides of the
dock leveling device through the full recess length for the full operating
range of platform travel.
A toeguard shall also be provided for the rear edge of the dock leveling
device
if the edge is
vertically movable. The guards shall be rigid enough to restrict placement
of a foot under the
platform."
NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this
item in
accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.ce

Issued

Aug 1, 2008

Abate by

Sep 4, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $1,625 Reduced

Issued

Aug 1, 2008

Abate by

Aug 6, 2008