OSHA Inspection: FOODMEN 2 INC DBA WEBSTER AVENUE MARKET

Issued

Mar 6, 2012

Abate by

Mar 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):      On 11-09-11, an employee who was utilizing a Hobart meat saw with 10.25 inches of exposed blade did not adjust the saw blade guard down to cover the unused portion of the blade.      Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation required.

Issued

Mar 6, 2012

Abate by

Apr 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      On 11-09-11, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program for employees who were working with hazardous chemicals such as AJAX Foodservice Degreaser, Nyco N601+ Sanitizer, and SUMA Heavy Duty Foaming Grease-Release Cleanser.    All provisions of 29 CDFR 1200(e) through (h) must be covered in a written hazard communication program.  Key elements include but are not limited to the following:    1.  Written program  2.  Labeling  3.  Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)  4.  Employee information and training    Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation required

Issued

Mar 6, 2012

Abate by

Apr 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:      On 11-09-11, the employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace such as AJAX Foodservice Degreaser, Nyco N601+ Sanitizer, and SUMA Heavy Duty Foaming Grease-Release Cleanser.      Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation required

Issued

Mar 6, 2012

Abate by

Apr 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:      On 11-09-11, the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area such as AJAX Foodservice Degreaser, Nyco N601+ Sanitizer, and SUMA Heavy Duty Foaming Grease-Release Cleanser.      Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation required

Issued

Mar 6, 2012

Abate by

Apr 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:      On 11-09-11, Employees were utilizing a Heat Seal model 625A wrapping machine in the Deli/Bakery Department with damaged strain relief on the cord and plug.      Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation required