OSHA Inspection: FERDO SUPERMARKET EQUIPMENT CORP.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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:        Location: Establishment, Storage Room    a) Storage room utilized by employer for storing refrigerator parts did not have railings to prevent employees from falling up to 9 feet to the workroom floor below on or about 12/13/13.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(c)(1): Each exit discharge did not lead directly outside or to a street, walkway, refuge area, public way, or open space with access to the outside:        Location: Establishment, Rear Exit    a) Rear exit discharge lead to a staircase that did not extend down to the ground, thus exposing employees to falling and egress hazards in the event of an emergency exit from the establishment on or about 12/13/12.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:        Location: Establishment, Rear Exit Route    a) Exit route leading outside of the rear of the establishment was obstructed by various equipment, thus impeding employees ability to exit the establishment in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":        Location: Establishment, Rear Exit    a) Rear exit of the establkishment was not marked and visible with a sign reading "exit", thus impairing employees ability to safely egress the establishment on or about 12/13/13.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:        Location: Establishment, Spray Booth Area    a) Flexible cords were used in the spray room to provide power to fans did not have strain relief, thus exposing employees to electrical arcing hazards on or about 12/13/12.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible extension cords were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:        Location: Establishment, Outside Spray Booth    a) Employees in the spray booth area were extending flexible extension cords through walls outside of the spray booth and extending the extension cord into the spray booth, on or about 12/13/12.