OSHA Inspection: THE RESTAURANT STORE

Issued

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards while using improperly maintained mobile ladder stands.     a) Warehouse Area, Second Aisle, Third Shelf Level - On or about August 29, 2012, employees were tasked to retrieve merchandise from a multi-tier shelving unit.  All the mobile ladder stands available and used by employees to perform their duties were missing safety rubber stops, exposing employees to fall hazards, between 4 and 15 feet.

Issued

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1610.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):     Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Warehouse, Third Aisle, Southwest Exit Door -- On or about August 29, 2012, employees worked near an exit/exit route that was blocked by boxes, equipment and a forklift, exposing employees to fire, safety and health hazards.

Issued

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):     Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered.    a) Warehouse, First Aisle, Third Shelf/Level -- On or about August 29, 2012, an employee operated a high reach powered industrial truck and was elevated to the third shelf level without the use of fall protection, exposing the employee to a potential fall hazard.

Issued

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1):     The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    a) Warehouse, First Aisle, Third Shelf/Level -- On or about August 29, 2012, an employee operated a high reach powered industrial truck and was elevated to the third shelf level without being provided training on the use of fall protection, exposing employees to potential fall hazards.