OSHA Inspection: AMAZON PRODUCE NETWORK LLC

Issued

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:    (a)  Facility, Industrial Way, Vineland NJ: Employees were using step ladders that were not fully opened, with spreaders locked and all four feet contacting a firm level support, observed on or about 11/5/13.     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

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, Industrial Way, Vineland NJ: Facility, Old and New Buildings Industrial Way, Vineland NJ: The employer failed to provide annual fire extinguisher training for employees expected to use a portable fire extinguisher in the event of an incipient stage fire, occurred on or about 11/5/13.     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.