OSHA Inspection: JAMES E SULLIVAN DBA SHAW'S MEAT MARKET

Issued

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:        a) Back Room,  Meat and Fish Cutting Area:  On or about 4/24/2013, the employer had not assessed the workplace to determine the hazards employees were exposed to and the needed personal protective equipment they needed when they were preforming the jobs of cutting meat and fish with knives to prevent cut hazards.        b) Throughout the Establishment: On or about 4/24/2012, the employer had not assessed the workplace to determine the hazards employees were exposed to and the  personal protective equipment they needed when working with the sanitizer Nu-Foam performing cleaning and sanitizing duties.       c) throughout the Establishment: On or about 4/24/2013, the employer had not assess the workplace to determine the hazards employees had potential exposure to human blood after an industrial accident and what personal protective equipment they needed to perform clean-up activies.

Issued

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations:      a) Back Room, Meat Processing Area:  On or about 4/24/2013, employees were not provided adequate rubber gloves when employees were performing clean up of human blood after an industrial accident.     b) Back Room, Meat Processing Area:  On or about 4/24/2013 employees were not provided with adequate cut resistant gloves will processing meat with commercial grade knives.

Issued

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii): Special hand tools for placing and removing material(s) was not provided to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone:       a) Back Room, Meat Cutting Area:  On or about April 24,2013, employees processing fish and meat by hand, using the Hobart Band Saw, were not provided with an adequate hand tool, such as but not limited to, a Hobart Pusher Plate part number H242 or similar tool to keep the employee from placing a hand in the danger zone.

Issued

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:     a)   Establishment: On or about 4/24/2013 the employer had not established a written Exposure control Plan when there was a potential for employees to be exposed to human blood after an accident or injury from either working adjacent to or cleaning and sanitizing the area.