OSHA Inspection: RITE STUFF FOODS, INC

Issued

Aug 29, 2011

Abate by

Sep 13, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a) In Plant #2: On or about April 19, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the south east exit did not have an Exit sign.    b) At the cold storage receiving dock: On or about April 19, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the man door out the dock did not have an Exit sign.    c) instance is deleted in ISA    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 29, 2011

Abate by

Sep 13, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source:\r\n\r\na) In Cold Storage: On or about April 19, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the exit signs from Cold Storage were not illuminated.\r\n\r\nb) In the maintenance shop: On or about April 19, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the sign for the exit discharge from the maintenance shop was not illuminated by a reliable source.\r\n\r\nNote: Abatement certification is required for this item.\r\n

Issued

Aug 29, 2011

Abate by

Sep 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(7):  Brakes were not set and/or wheel blocks were not in place to prevent movement of trucks, trailers, or railroad cars while loading and unloading:\\r\\n\\r\\na) At potato receiving: On or about April 19, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the wheels of the potato delivery truck and trailer were not chocked while unloading.\\r\\n\\r\\nNote: Abatement certification is required for this item.\\r\\n

Issued

Aug 29, 2011

Abate by

Sep 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation:\r\n\r\na) At the establishment: On or about April 18, 2011, and a times prior thereto, the OSHA 300 logs for 2006 \u0013 2010 did not include a description of what caused each injury/illness.\r\n\r\nb) At the establishment: On or about April 18, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the OSHA 300 logs for 2007 and 2008 did not include information on where the injury/illness occurred.\r\n\r\nNote: Abatement certification is required for this item.\r\n

Issued

Aug 29, 2011

Abate by

Sep 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not properly certified:\r\n\r\na) At the establishment: On or about April 18, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the 300A summaries for 2006 \u0013 2010 were not certified by a company executive.\r\n\r\nNote: Abatement certification is required for this item.\r\n

Issued

Aug 29, 2011

Abate by

Sep 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) with defect(s) or in any way unsafe had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    a) At the receiving dock: On or about April 19, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the left break light on a forklift was out.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 29, 2011

Abate by

Sep 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):  Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    a) In the maintenance shop: On or about April 19, 2011, and at times prior thereto, oxygen and acetylene bottles were stored next to each other in the same rack and not separated by a noncombustible barrier.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)[A]:  Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) At the receiving dock: On or about April 19, 2011, and at times prior thereto, an extension cord was used to power the computer at the receiving dock desk.    Note: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.