OSHA Inspection: QUICK CHEK

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    a- Quick Chek, Food Preparation Area - Protective gloves (zip gloves) were not immediately available for use when cleaning the meat slicer(s).    Condition noted on or about 2/25/14.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $8,000 · Current $4,000 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 (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a- Quick Chek, Wasington, NJ, Food Preparation Area - Sufficient access was not provided and maintained at the following locations:    1- Electrical panel box, rated 600 volts or less, was blocked by storage, (i.e., rolling cart and garbage can).    2- Door leading to the basement where electrical equipment is housed such as compressor was blocked by two large baker rolling racks.      Condition noted on or about 2/25/14.    Quick Chek was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 467541, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/26/12, with respect to a workplace located at 475 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge, NJ  07095.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 must be marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet):  a- Quick Chek, Food Preparation Storage Area, Washington, NJ - The door leading to the basement did not have a sign or any kind of markings to designate what the door leads to.    Condition noted on or about 2/25/14.