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OSHA Inspection: H.E. BUTT GROCERY CO.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of H.E. BUTT GROCERY CO. in 5103 RITTIMAN RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78218 (NAICS 493120). OSHA activity number 315627232.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
5103 RITTIMAN RD
City
SAN ANTONIO
State
TX
ZIP
78218
Mailing
P.O. BOX 5997, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (N)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
493120
SIC code (legacy)
4222
Employees
163
Ownership type
Private (A)

9 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 27, 2011
Abate by
Nov 2, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
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 hazards of eye injuries due to exposure to corrosive
chemicals:
a)  On or about 07/13/11, and at times prior there to, employees were
working
in the battery changing area.  This area contains corrosive battery acid.
The
employees service these batteries by adding water to the cells. There is an
eyewash station in the area, however, according to the inspection tag, it
had not
be inspected since 01/12/09.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazardous
condition  may include:  Ensure that eyewash units are activated at least
weekly to ensure proper
operation and to flush out sediments that may accumulate in the plumbed
lines as stipulated in
ANSI standard Z358.1-1998.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $3000.00
  • · Z (S) $3000.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 27, 2011
Abate by
Nov 2, 2011
Penalty
Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000
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 hazards of fall, struck-by and crushed-by:
a)  On or about 07/13/11, and at times prior there to, an employee was
observed
operating a Nissan, Model MCU1F2A251V, forklift without wearing the
required
seatbelt.  The employee was moving product around the refrigerated
warehouse.
The employer does not ensure that employees operating powered industrial
trucks
use seatbelts, exposing employees to the hazard of falling out of and
being struck
by the powered industrial truck.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to follow ITSDF/ANSI B56.1-2005, Section 5.1.4 which requires that all
operators read and
follow the manufacturer's operator manual and abide by the safety rules
and practices.er's
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $4000.00
  • · Z (S) $4000.00

1910.178 L

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 27, 2011
Abate by
Nov 2, 2011
Penalty
Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $4000.00
  • · Z (S) $4000.00

1910.178 L06

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 27, 2011
Abate by
Nov 2, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1910.178 Q01

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 27, 2011
Abate by
Nov 2, 2011
Penalty
Initial $4,000
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (S) $4000.00

1910.178 Q07

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 27, 2011
Abate by
Nov 2, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (S)

1910.184 E01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 27, 2011
Abate by
Nov 2, 2011
Penalty
Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $4000.00
  • · Z (S) $4000.00

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 27, 2011
Abate by
Nov 2, 2011
Penalty
Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $3000.00
  • · Z (S) $4000.00

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 27, 2011
Abate by
Nov 2, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

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