OSHA Inspection: SHAPIRO PRODUCE

Issued

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1):     Emergency response plan. An emergency response plan shall be developed and implemented to handle anticipated emergencies prior to the commencement of emergency response operations. The plan shall be in writing and available for inspection and copying by employees, their representatives and OSHA personnel. Employers who will evacuate their employees from the danger area when an emergency occurs, and who do not permit any of their employees to assist in handling the emergency, are exempt from the requirements of this paragraph if they provide an emergency action plan in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.38.    (a) Location - Warehouse:    On or about 10/18/12, the employer failed to have an emergency response plan addressing ammonia releases.

Issued

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.    (a) Location - Warehouse:    On or about 10/18/12, the employer failed to train employees on the hazards of ammonia in the refrigeration system as it related to potential leaks and releases.