OSHA Inspection: PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

Issued

Sep 13, 2012

Abate by

Sep 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    For the Publix dairy facility located at 3045 New Tampa Hwy  Building 18, Lakeland, FL 33815, as observed on or about 07/20/2012:    a) Employees were exposed to fall hazards of 12.5 ft. onto concrete due to unguarded open, exposed wall edges in           the tank alley section of the facility.

Issued

Sep 13, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.    a) For the Publix dairy facility located at 3045 New Tampa Hwy  Building 18, Lakeland, FL 33815, as observed on or about 07/20/2012, energy control procedures for the ICROBOT  Robot, Ice Cream and CPDROBOT1  Robot, Culture did not specify which disconnect was to be used to de-energize the robot or the location of the disconnect. Multiple disconnects were present to deactivate robotic arm servo motors, control circuitry, conveyor servo motors, or to de-energize the entire system including all motors and control circuitry in the Ice Cream Palletizing Robot section. Energy control procedures also did not specify the location of the pneumatic air valve for the ICROBOT  Robot, Ice Cream. Energy sources present were compressed air (100 psi), electricity (220V and 480V), and mechanical energy from moving equipment.    b) Energy control procedures for the ICROBOT  Robot, Ice Cream and CPDROBOT1  Robot, Culture did not specify how to isolate all hazardous energy during maintenance. When the cabinet was opened for electrical work, the cabinet could be re-energized by turning a metallic actuating rod that could not be locked out. The procedure did not address this situation and make mention of safely locking equipment out at a motor control center to eliminate the possibility of the metallic rod re-energizing the equipment being worked on.

Issued

Sep 13, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.    a) For the Publix dairy facility located at 3045 New Tampa Hwy  Building 18, Lakeland, FL 33815, as observed on or about 07/20/2012, authorized employees had not received training on the specific lockout tagout procedures for machinery containing hazardous energy such as, but not limited to, ICROBOT  Robot, Ice Cream, and employees were not familiar with the location of energy isolating devices or the proper use of energy isolating devices.

Issued

Sep 13, 2012

Abate by

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    For the Publix dairy facility located at 3045 New Tampa Hwy  Building 18, Lakeland, FL 33815, as observed on or about 07/20/2012:    a) authorized employees utilized electronic interlocking switches in lieu of energy isolating disconnects to perform maintenance work in the ICROBOT  Robot, Ice Cream area, which contained robotic, conveying, and palletizing equipment and hazardous energy in the form of 480 volt electricity, pneumatic energy from pressurized air, and moving mechanical parts.    b) authorized employees utilized electronic interlocking switches in lieu of energy isolating disconnects to perform maintenance work in the CPDROBOT1  Robot, Culture area, which contained robotic, conveying, and palletizing equipment and hazardous energy in the form of 480 volt electricity, pneumatic energy from pressurized air, and moving mechanical parts.