OSHA Inspection: BALDOR SPECIALTY FOODS, INC

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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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:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.    Location: Fresh cut    a) Two employees were working from a Tran-slicer Platform, were not provided with a guardrail system while exposed to a potential fall of approximately 8ft. to the ground below.  On or About 10/09/12

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): On stairways less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, one stair railing on each side.      Location: Fresh cut    a)  The stairway used by the employees to access the ILapak Bagger work platform, 8 ft. above ground level did not have at least one stair railing on the open side; on or about 10/09/12

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route.    Location;  155 Food Center Dr Bronx, NY 10474.    a) The exit door located in the Banana Room, leading out of the south side of the warehouse was obstructed by a damaged steel rolling warehouse ladder and boxes of tools; on or about 10/09/12.    b) The exit door located in the Potato Room, leading out of the east side of the warehouse was obstructed by pallets loaded with pumpkins boxes; on or about 10/09/12.     c) The exit door located in the Tropical Room, leading out of the south side of the warehouse was obstructed by pallets loaded with boxes and 50 lbs. onion bags; on or about 10/09/12.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i):  The employer did not select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;    Location: Warehouse     a) Three employees used a half waist safety belt as a personal fall arrest system while working on a wood pallet that was attached to a Crown Stockpicker, 15 ft. above the ground below; on or about 10/10/12      b) Three employees used a 7 ft. lanyard as part of the personal fall arrest system while working on a wood pallet that was attached to a Crown Stockpicker, 15 ft. above the ground below; on or about 10/10/12

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(e): Defective and damaged equipment. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment was being used.      Location: Warehouse     a) Three employees were using a damaged half waist safety belt as a personal fall arrest system while working on a wood pallet that was attached to a Crown Stockpicker, 15 ft. above the ground below; on or about 10/10/12      b) Three employees were using a damaged 7 ft. lanyard as part of the personal fall arrest system while working on a wood pallet that was attached to a Crown Stockpicker, 15 ft. above the ground below; on or about 10/10/12

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(iii): Employee(s) required to use PPE by this section were not trained to know how to don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE.      Location: Location: Ware House      a) Three employees were using a damaged half waist safety belt as a personal fall arrest system while working in a Crown Lift truck, 15 ft. above the ground below. The employees did not have specific and adequate training on fall protection; on or about 10/10/12

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:        Location; Tropical room - Warehouse      a) Several storage racks were bent and damaged and prone to collapse, on or about 10/23/2012

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    Location; Warehouse    a) Employer did not provide training to employees required to operate powered industrial vehicles.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(h)(4): Hooks. Hooks shall meet the manufacturer's recommendations and shall not be overloaded.    Location; Fresh cut and Mechanical Shop    a)  Two Employees hoisted a 300 lbs. stainless steel barrel full of vegetables; using a Coffiing 1Ton capacity hoist that had a rigging hook with no safety latch. While working under the load they were exposed to a potential struck by hazard; on or about 10/09/12.    b) Two Employees at the mechanical shop hoisted an electrical pallet jack for repairs; using a Harringtong 2 Ton capacity hoist that had two rigging hooks with no safety latches. While working under the load they were exposed to a potential struck by hazard; on or about 10/09/12.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Hoist chains, including end connections, for excessive wear, twist, distorted links interfering with proper function, or stretch beyond manufacturer's recommendations. Visual inspection daily; monthly inspection with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected.     Location: Fresh cut and Meachnical shop      a) Two fresh cut employees were using a Coffing 1Ton capacity chain hoist to lift a stainless steel barrel; no inspection records were found; On or About 10/09/12     B) Two maintenace employees were using a Harrington 2 Ton capacity chain hoist to lift a pallet jack for repairs; no inspection record were found; On or About 10/09/12

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

Apr 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2):  Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:      Location; Mechanical Shop      a) Employees were exposed to flying particles from a unguarded RYOBY 6" Thin Line Bench Grinder while grinding metal pieces; on or about 10/23/12    b) Employees were exposed to flying particles from a unguarded RYOBY 8" Bench Grinder while grinding metal pieces; on or about 10/23/12

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:      Location; Mechanical Shop      a) Employees were using a RYOBI 6" Thin Line Bench Grinder that was energized by a damage electrical cord with exposed conductors; on or about 10/23/2012

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(ii): Attachment plugs and receptacles were connected or altered in a manner which prevented proper continuity of the electric equipment grounding conductor at the point where plugs were attached to receptacles:      Location; Mechanical Shop      a) Employees were using a RYOBI 6" Thin Line Bench grinder that was energized by an electrical cord that was missing a ground pin; on or about 10/23/2012

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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:    Lacation; Warehouse     a) Three employees were exposed to falling approximately 15 feet while working on a wood palled attached to the Crown 133 Stockpicker. on or about 10/09/12    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is:    Comply with the American National Standard Institute ANSI B56.1-2009, Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks.    Section 7.37.1 Platforms: Elevating states, "Platforms used for elevating personnel shall have: (d)(1) a guard rail shall have a height above the platform floor of not less than 915 mm or more than 1065 mm around its upper periphery and include a midrail. To provide an access opening, the guard rail may be hinged or removable, or chains may be used if proper positioning is easily accomplished and a secured condition is discernible. Guard rails and access opening guards shall be capable of withstanding a concentrated horizontal force of 890 N applied at the point of least resistance without permanent deformation.    Section 7.37.3 Platforms: Elevating states, "Work platforms (does not include operator platforms) shall comply with para. 7.37.1 and shall have: (a) a 100 mm minimum height toe plate on all sides of the platform. The toe pmay be omitted at the access openings.    Section 7.37.3 Platforms: Elevating states, "Work platforms (does not include operator platforms) shall comply with para. 7.37.1 and shall have: (c) Means to securely attach the platform to the lifting carriage or forks, and to prevent the lifting carriage or forks from pivoting upward.    Comply with the manufacturer's manual for Stockpikers, page 27, Platform Safety.    Page 27. "A pallet may move or tip even when the pallet grab is used. Work from the platform, not the pallet. Never step on or near the edge of the pallet.    Page 27. "Be careful of pallets. They can slide on the forks or tip if they are not properly centered and clamped.