OSHA Inspection: LUCCA FREEZER COLD STORAGE, INC.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,340 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5): Every pit and floor opening was not adequately guarded by standard railing or any other effected means.    (a)    New Repack (new Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, B4: The cover over the trench in the floor had been removed, no alternate guarding had been in use, observed on or about 10/29/13.    (b)   New Repack (new Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, B12: The cover over the trench in the floor had been removed, no alternate guarding had been in use, observed on or about 10/29/13.    (c)    Old Repack (old Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ: The cover over the trench in the floor had been removed, no alternate guarding had been in use, observed on or about 10/29/13.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,701 · Current $1,756 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.24(f): Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout any flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs:    (a)  Old Repack (old Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, Line 6: The steps to the platform were not uniform in height, observed on or about 10/24/13.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,501 · Current $2,925 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    (a)    New Repack (new Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, New Building: The employer failed to conduct an evaluation to determine if any employees entered an area  considered to be  permit required confined spaces, occurred on or about 10/29/13.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,095 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a)  Facility, Industrial Way, Vineland NJ: The employer failed to develop and implement energy control procedures for equipment including but not limited the box making machines and the baler, occurred on or about 10/29/13.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    (a)  Facility, Industrial Way, Vineland NJ: Training had not been provided to employees performing actions including but not limited to scraping glue from the box making machine, unjamming sticky labels from the label machines, picking up produce on the floor along the conveyor lines, unjamming the conveyor line,  occurred on or about 10/24/13.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,501 · Current $2,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a) Old Repack (old Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, Second Floor Laundry Area: An eye wash providing at least 15 minutes of a continuous flow was not installed where employees change out 5 gallon containers of corrosive laundry products, observed on or about 11/5/13.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,701 · Current $1,756 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    (a) Facility, Old and New Building 2320 Industrial Way, Vineland NJ: The employer failed to provide fire extinguisher training upon initial hiring and at least annually thereafter for employees expected to use a portable fire extinguisher in the event of an incipient stage fire, occurred on or about 10/29/13     BY THIS DATE THE EMPLOYER MUST EITHER CORRECT THE ALLEGED VIOLATION(S) OR IMPLEMENT A FIRE SAFETY POLICY, AS OUTLINED IN 29 CFR 1910.38 WHICH INCLUDES THE EVACUATION REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,095 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)  New Repack (new Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, Maintenance Shop: The Grizzly Lathe was not provided with guards over the rotating parts, observed on or about 10/29/13.    (b)  Facility, Industrial Way, Vineland NJ:  Ingoing nip points located along the conveyor system were not provided with a guard, observed on or about 10/24/13.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,501 · Current $2,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    (a) New Repack (new Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, Maintenance Shop: The work rest to the ENCO bench grinder was not properly adjusted. The abrasive wheel was located 1/2 of an inch away from the work rest, observed on or about 10/19/13.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  (a) New Repack (new Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, Maintenance Shop: The ENCO bench grinder was not provided with a tongue guard. The abrasive wheel was located 1 inch away from the peripheral protecting member, observed on or about 10/29/13.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,095 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    a)  New Repack (new Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, B1 Line, Conveyor to Round table: Protruding shaft ends were not cut down to half the size of the diameter and were not provided with covers, the shaft protruded 3/4 of an inch, observed on or about 10/24/13.     b)  New Repack (new Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, B2 Conveyor to elevator: Protruding shaft ends were not cut down to half the size of the diameter and were not provided with covers, the shaft protruded 1 inch, observed on or about 10/24/13.     c)  New Repack (new Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, B4 Line, End of conveyor: Protruding shaft ends were not cut down to half the size of the diameter and were not provided with covers, the shaft protruded 1 inch, observed on or about 10/24/13.     d)  New Repack (new Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, B12 Line, Conveyor to Round table: Protruding shaft ends were not cut down to half the size of the diameter and were not provided with covers, the shaft protruded 3/4 of an inch, observed on or about 10/24/13.     e)  Old Repack (old Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, B1 Box Cover 1: Protruding shaft ends were not cut down to half the size of the diameter and were not provided with covers, the shaft protruded 2 1/2  inches, observed on or about 10/24/13.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,701 · Current $1,756 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) Facility, 2320 Industrial Way, Vineland NJ: Compressed air used for cleaning was not reduced to less than 30 psi, observed on or about 10/29/13.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.     (a)    New Repack (new Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, Maintenance Shop: A four inch by four inch metallic knockout box was not mounted, observed in or about 10/29/13.      (b)   New Repack (new Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, Second Level near compressors: A four inch by four inch metallic knockout box was not mounted, observed in or about 10/29/13.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a)  Old Repack (old Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, Line 6: A relocatable power tap was in used in lieu of permanent wiring. The device had been connected to the line and supplied power to 4 labeling machines, observed on or about 10/19/13.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(iv): Fixtures installed in wet or damp locations were not approved for the purpose and were not so constructed or installed that water could not enter or accumulate in wireways, lampholders, or other electrical parts:  (a) Old Repack (old Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, Line 6: A quad box , used to supply power to the labeling machines had the water proof enclosure cover removed over the top two outlets, observed on or about 10/29/13.  (b) Old Repack (old Building) Industrial Way, Vineland NJ, Line 6: A relocatable power tap not constructed for damp/wet locations was in use in an area where sanitizing is conducted, occurred on or about 10/29/13.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $901 · Current $587 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.31(b)(2): Employees from a temporary help service supervised on a day-to-day basis sustained an injury or illness and that was not recorded on the OSHA 300 log(s):    (a)  Located at Lucca Freezer & Cold Storage, Vineland, NJ: On or about 10/24/13, the employer did not include injuries incurred by temporary workers on their log from June 2013 through October 2013.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Feb 28, 2014

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)     Facility, Industrial Way, Vineland NJ: Training was not provided to employees who work around or adjacent to employees handling products including but not limited to Chlorinated Degreaser, E2 Hand Wash& Sanitizer, HDQ Neutral One -Step Disinfectant, NABC Concentrate, Austin 1 Bleach Commercial Disinfectant Sanitizer and Green Solutions Industrial Cleaner 105 occurred on or about 10/24/13.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.