OSHA Inspection: SUNRAY FOODS PRODUCTS CORP.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    On or about 2/29/12    Location: Basement, 1st and 2nd floors, 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) Fire exit doors were held shut with a steel bar running across the door to the door jambs, the bar was bolted to the door. The door could not be opened without tools and special knowledge.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    On or about 2/29/12    Location: Stairway first floor. 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) The route to the exit was obsrtucted by a large bag of packing "peanuts", a large roll of bubble wrap and a 55 gallon steel drum that were stored in front of the exit door.     NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1):     Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route:    On or about 2/29/12    Location: Basement, 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) There was no emergency lighting present to illuminate the exit route in the event of a power failure.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section:    On or about 2/29/12    Location: 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) The employer did not develop and implement lockout proceedures for employees performing maintenance, repair and set-up on various pieces of equipment including the Proto-Pak packageing machine        NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    On or about 2/29/12    Location: 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) Employees who repair, clean, set-up and perform maintenance on the company's machines, were not provided with lockout/tagout hardware such as but not limited to tags, locks and plug locks.     NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    On or about 2/29/12    Location: 3441 KIngsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) The employer did not provide the required training in the control of hazardous energy and the lock-out/tag-out program to the authorized and affected employees    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:    On or about 2/29/12    Location: 2nd Floor, 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) A Jet 1 ton and a Dayton 1 ton electric powered chain hoist did not have a complete periodic inspection conducted within the last 12 months.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On or about 2/29/12    Location: 1st floor, 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) The cutting/sealing head on the "Proto-Pak" Model 601-CSW-P Serial Number 517 Nut/seed packager was not guarded to prevent contact with the point of operation.     NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(b): Anchoring fixed machinery. Machines designed for a fixed location shall be securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    On or about 2/29/12    Location: Maintenance Shop, 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) The Delta drill press was not anchored to the floor.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    On or about 2/29/12    Location: 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) The protective guard was missing from the right side abrasive wheel on the model 662 6 inch bench top grinder exposing the spindle nut.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    On or about: 2/29/12    Location: 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) The work rests on the model 662 duel abrasive wheel grinder were 1/2 inch from the face of the wheel on both the left and right sides.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    On or about 2/29/12    Location: 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) Both the right and left tongue guards were missing on the model 662 6" duel abrasive wheel grinder.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    On or about 2/29/12    Location: Basement, 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) The drive and motor pulleys on the Airstream horizontal air compressor were not guarded.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven 7 feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:    On or about 2/29/12    Location: 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) Three horizontal "V" drive belts on the Airstream air compressor were not guarded.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven 7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    On or about 2/29/12    Location: 1st Floor, 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) The drive chain and sprokets for the seed elevator filling the feed hopper on the the Proto-Pak packager were not guarded.      NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    On or about 2/29/12    Location: Basement, 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) A compressed air nozzel used for cleaning was at 80 PSI, there was no diffuser tip installed on the nozzel.     NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(f): Each service, feeder and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or over current device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    On or about 2/29/12    Location: a) Basement, 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463                 b) 1st Floor, 3441 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) Three 110 volt circuit breaker panels did not have the individual breakers labled to indicate their purpose.    b) A 110 volt circuit breaker panel did not have the individual breakers labled to indicate their purpose.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $888.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less:    On or about 2/29/12    Location: 34-14 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463    a) A 110 volt circut breaker panel did not have the required 30 inches of clearence, it was blocked by a large air compressor.     NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.