OSHA Inspection: AMERISTOP FOOD MART # 324

Issued

Nov 1, 2011

Abate by

Nov 11, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a) On 10/07/2011 at the workplace, in the New Addition area, employees were exposed to live parts of a Hussman Cooler operating at 115 volts.

Issued

Nov 1, 2011

Abate by

Nov 12, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(i):     All 15- and 20-ampere attachment plugs and connectors were not constructed so that there were no exposed current-carrying parts except the prongs, blades, or pins.    a) On 10/07/11 at the workplace, in the New Addition area, multiple 15 amp attachment plugs and connecters were not covered exposing employees to current carrying parts including but not limited to wire terminals.

Issued

Nov 1, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):     The paths to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures were not permanent, continuous, and effective.    a) On 10/07/11 at the workplace, in the New Addition, a Pepsi Refrigeration unit, manufactured by True Refrigeration, was ungrounded causing the unit's casing to become electrically live. The ground had been bypassed using a two pronged current tap with the ground terminal unconnected.    b) On 10/07/11 at the workplace, in the New Addition, a Hussman Cooler was ungrounded causing the unit's casing to become electrically live. The ground had been bypassed using a two pronged current tap with the ground terminal unconnected.

Issued

Nov 1, 2011

Abate by

Nov 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii):     If used as permitted in paragraphs (g)(1)(ii)(C), (g)(1)(ii)(G), or (g)(1)(ii)(I) of this section, the flexible cord shall be equipped with an attachment plug and shall be energized from an approved receptacle outlet.    a) On 10/07/11 at the workplace, in the New Addition,flexible cords were used to supply power to various equipment, including but not limited to, a Hussmann Cooler.  These extension cords were daisy chained to a power strip.