OSHA Inspection: SAKER SHOPRITES INC.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Abate by

Jun 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $4,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    Saker ShopRites, Inc. dba World Class Kitchens/Linden, NJ - Facility/Prep Area: Employer did not maintain the floors of the facility as clean and dry as possible nor implemented measures to adequately protect workers from the hazards of slips, trips, and falls.     Condition noted on or about December 6, 2013.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):    Saker ShopRites, Inc. dba World Class Kitchens/Linden, NJ - Facility/Prep Area: Employer did not remove the "Exit" sign which was above the door leading to chemical storage room.    Condition observed on or about December 6, 2013.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Abate by

Jun 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $4,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.    Saker ShopRites, Inc. dba World Class Kitchens/Linden, NJ - Facility/Prep Area: Employer did not provide personal protective equipment to be used when necesary whenever hazards capable of causing injury or impairment were encountered. Personal protective equipment which is not provided includes but is not limited to:  a) rubber boots  b) cut resistant gloves    Condition noted on or about December 6, 2013.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Abate by

Jun 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of eye or face injury from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation, that could be prevented by such equipment:   Saker ShopRites, Inc. dba World Class Kitchens/Linden, NJ - Facility/Prep Area: The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from liquid chemicals. Employees working in the facility were observed without safety glasses while handling chemicals.  Condition observed on or about December 6, 2013.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Abate by

Jun 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 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:     Saker ShopRites, Inc. dba World Class Kitchens/Linden, NJ - Smoke House/Chemical Storage Area: Eye wash facility was not provided to employees using corrosives such as but not limited to:  a) LAC100 (which contains sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide)  b) Chlor Machine Dish Detergent (which contains sodium carbonate, sodium tripoly phosphate, and sodium sulfate),  c) IPC 400 (which contains sodium hydroxide), etc.    Condition observed on/or about December 6, 2013.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $3,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    Saker ShopRites dba World Class Kitchens/Linden, NJ - WDry Storage Area: Electrical panel was blocked by racking system. Storage above and below the racking system impeded ready and safe operation and maintenance of the equipment.    Condition noted on or about December 6, 2013.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Abate by

Jun 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $4,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    Saker ShopRites, Inc. dba World Class Kitchens/Linden, NJ - Facility/Prep Area: A written Hazard Communication Program was not provided where employees are exposed to chemicals, such as but not limited to:   a) LAC100 (which contains sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide)  b) Chlor Machine Dish Detergent (which contains sodium carbonate, sodium tripoly phosphate, and sodium sulfate),  c) IPC 400 (which contains sodium hydroxide),   d) Alpha Bac 10 (which contains alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides and alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides),  e) Green Suds (which contains sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate), etc.    Condition noted on or about December 6, 2013.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Abate by

Jun 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  Saker ShopRites, Inc. dba World Class Kitchens/Linden, NJ - Chemical Storage Room: Employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled to identify chemical contained therein. Chemicals used on site include but are not limited to: a) LAC100 (which contains sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide) b) Chlor Machine Dish Detergent (which contains sodium carbonate, sodium tripoly phosphate, and sodium sulfate), c) IPC 400 (which contains sodium hydroxide),  d) Alpha Bac 10 (which contains alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides and alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides), e) Green Suds (which contains sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate), etc.  Condition noted on or about December 6, 2013.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Abate by

Jun 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:      Saker ShopRites, Inc. dba World Class Kitchens/Linden, NJ - Facility/Prep Area: Employees were not provided with information and training on hazards associated with handling of hazardous chemicals used within the facility. Employees work with chemicals such as, but not limited to:     a) LAC100 (which contains sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide) b) Chlor Machine Dish Detergent (which contains sodium carbonate, sodium tripoly phosphate, and sodium sulfate), c) IPC 400 (which contains sodium hydroxide),  d) Alpha Bac 10 (which contains alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides and alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides), e) Green Suds (which contains sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate), etc.  Condition observed on or about December 6, 2013.