OSHA Inspection: WONG'S MEAT MARKET, LTD.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $0 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) Receiving department:  The employer failed to enforce the use of seat belts as a form of protective equipment for employees operating forklifts manufactured by Clark equipment.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,232 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    a) Written documentation: The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection, at least annually, of the energy control procedures used for servicing and maintenance of the grinder, flaker, mixer, band saws, and conveyors, exposing employees to hazards such as, but not limited to, struck-by, pinch points, pneumatics and electricity.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:    a) Written documentation: Employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards as training was not certified for authorized and affected employees prior to the inspection.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) Processing department, band saws: The employer exposed employees to amputation hazards by allowing them to use band saws with guards that were unadjusted near the blade and point of operation.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,232 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Processing department: The employer exposed employees to electrical shock and fire hazards as employees were allowed to work near an overloaded surge protector.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:    a) Processing department:  The employer exposed employees to electrical shock and fire hazards as flexible cords that supply electricity to the band saw machinery was attached to building surfaces.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,340 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a) Processing & Receiving departments: Employees were exposed to unsafe operation and maintenance of equipment due to electrical disconnects and electrical circuit panels that were obstructed by pallets of products within the production area.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    a) The employer did not have a written certification that a personal protective equipment assessment had been conducted.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a) Receiving department, dock area: The employer exposed employees to burn and tripping hazards caused by a fire extinguisher that was tied to electrical conduit in an unmarked location.