OSHA Inspection: FODERA FOODS

Issued

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

General-duty citation text

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:    a) On or about 07/06/2012 - south end of warehouse, 129-02 Northern Blvd., Corona, NY    The emergency exit door was locked with a key operated padlock.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) On or about 07/06/2012 - south end of warehouse, 129-02 Northern Blvd., Corona, NY    The emergency exit was obstructed with a pallet of product and cover.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:    a) On or about 07/06/2012 - south end of warehouse, 129-02 Northern Blvd., Corona, NY    The bulbs in exit signs were not maintained.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    a) On or about 07/06/2012 - throughout warehouse, 129-02 Northern Blvd., Corona, NY    Directional exit signs were not posted to indicate the direction of travel to the nearest exit.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 3, 2013

Abate by

Jan 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a) On or about 07/06/2012 - warehouse, 129-02 Northern Blvd., Corona, NY    Forklift operators were trained and evaluated on May 19, 2007.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 3, 2013

Abate by

Feb 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:     a) On or about 07/06/2012 - establishment, 129-02 Northern Blvd., Corona, NY    Employees fill forklift batteries with water weely that contain hazardous substances to include sulfuric acid.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1. Labeling and other forms of warning.   2. Material Safety Data Sheets.  3. Employee information and training will be met.  4. A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  5. The methods used by the employer to inform employees of the hazard on non-routine tasks.  6. In addition, the methods the employer will use to inform other employer(s) of:      a. any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplaces normal operating    conditions;      b. any precautionary measures that need to be taken in foreseeable emergencies and;       c. the labeling system used in the workplace.  7. Labels shall include at least the identity of the hazardous chemical(s), the appropriate hazard warnings, the target organ, and the name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer or other responsible party.

Issued

Jan 3, 2013

Abate by

Feb 7, 2013

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:     a) On or about 07/06/2012 - establishment, 129-02 Northern Blvd., Corona, NY    Employees fill forklift batteries with water weely that contain hazardous substances to include sulfuric acid.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 3, 2013

Abate by

Feb 7, 2013

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:     a) On or about 07/06/2012 - establishment,     Employees fill forklift batteries with water weely that contain hazardous substances to include sulfuric acid.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  Employees shall be informed of:  1. The requirements of this section.  2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present.  3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Material Safety Data Sheets.  Employee training shall include at least:  1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.  2. The physical health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.  3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.  4. The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  5. Methods and observations that may be used to recognize hazardous substances that may be introduced into the work environment by other employers/employees at multi-employer worksites.