OSHA Inspection: PALACIOS PROCESSORS

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Where wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided when practicable.       At this workplace, employees conducted shrimp packaging and cold storage operations on wet walking and working surfaces where water did not drain properly.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a forklift:      At this workplace, employees moved processed and palletized boxed seafood for cold storage with a forklift and had not been trained in its use.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:     At this workplace, employees operated an electrical seafood dumper in wet conditions and was not free of obvious electrical hazards.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $3430.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.       At this workplace employees operated the shrimp packing machine with uncovered components such as but not limited to:             a. Power switch junction box           b. Circuit junction box

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ii): Temporary electrical power and lighting installations over 600 volts, nominal, were used at times other than during periods of tests, experiments, or emergencies:  At this workplace employees conducted shrimp processing operations in areas where temporary electric circuits provided permanent power for electrical devices such as but not limitted to:       a. The shrimp dumping machine     b.  At the repair shop for lighting and power tools