OSHA Inspection: 89-02 FOOD CORP.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a)  On or about April 2, 2013-Job Site at 89-02 37 th Avenue Jackson Heights, NY 11368    The employer had an emergency exit on the side of the building locked with two slide bolts duriing the inspection.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:    a) On or about April 2, 2013-Job Site at 89-02 37 th Avenue Jackson Heights, NY 11368    Exit access from the basement prep room to the first floor landing and emergency exit was limited to 17-inches by a permanent conveyer system.     ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Sep 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) On or about April 2, 2013-Job Site at 89-02 37 th Avenue Jackson Heights, NY 11368    Employees used chemicals such as E-Z Suds containing an irritant, and DICAL-2 a disinfectant corrosive without eye or face protection.  The employer did not provide employees with eye or face protection.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) On or about April 2, 2013-Job Site at 89-02 37 th Avenue Jackson Heights, NY 11368    The employer did not ensure the unused parts of the meat saw blade were guarded.      ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Sep 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not created, certified, or posted:    a)   On or about April 2, 2013-Job Site at 89-02 37 th Avenue Jackson Heights, NY 11368    The employer failed to post the 2012 OSHA 300A form or equivalent during the period of February 1 through April 30, 2013.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a)   On or about April 2, 2013-Job Site at 89-02 37 th Avenue Jackson Heights, NY 11368    The employer failed to develop fire extinguisher training for employees.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e) (1): The employer did not have a written Hazard Communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:     a) On or about April 2, 2013-Job Site at 89-02 37 th Avenue Jackson Heights, NY 11368    The employer failed to develop, implement and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals E-Z Suds Liquid and DICAL-2.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g) (8): The employer did not maintain a material safety data sheet each hazardous chemical used in the workplace:     a) On or about April 2, 2013-Job Site at 89-02 37 th Avenue Jackson Heights, NY 11368    The employer failed to ensure material safety data sheets were readily accessible to employees that are required to use hazardous Chemicals such as but not limited to; E-Z Suds Liquid and DiCAL-2 to perform their job duties.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) On or about April 2, 2013-Job Site at 89-02 37 th Avenue Jackson Heights, NY 11368      The employer failed to provide effective information and training to employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to; E-Z suds Liquid and DICAL-2 to perform their job duties.      ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.