OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL FISH & SEAFOOD, INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8):     Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:    (a) Location - Line 1:  On or about 7/31/12, the floor drain created a tripping hazard.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:  (a) Location - Packing:  On or about 7/31/12, employees were exposed to falls when accessing a platform that was not equipped with standard railings.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Abate by

Nov 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) Location - Establishment:  On or about 7/31/12, energry control procedures were not developed for equipment to protect employees performing service and/or maintenance and sanitation activities.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Abate by

Dec 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(C):     Employees whose work operations were in an area where energy control procedures were utilized were not instructed about the prohibition relating to attempts to restart or reenergize machines or equipment which are locked or tagged out.    (a) Location - Establishment:  On or about 7/31/12, employees working in areas where service/maintenance was being conducted were not informed of the energy control program.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a) Location - Packing and 3rd floor storage:  On or about 7/31/12, employees were not provided adequate eye flushing facilities while using sanitation chemicals and maintaining powered industrial truck batteries.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    (a) Location - Line 6 Packing:  On or about 7/31/12, employees were exposed to inrunning nip points while operating the sealer machine.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i):     Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  (a) Location - Line 2 conveyor:  On or about 7/31/12, the one inch diameter rotating shaft projected more than one half inch and was not guarded by a nonrotating cap or safety sleeve.    (b) Location - Claming line conveyor:  On or about 7/31/12, the rotating shaft projected more than one half the diameter and was not guarded by a nonrotating cap or safety sleeve.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5):     Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  (a) Location - Basement:  On or about 7/31/12, the closet was not properly identified.