OSHA Inspection: ZIMOWSKI FOOD SPECIALTIES INC.

Issued

Mar 14, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1):  At least two exit routes were not available in the workplace to permit prompt evacuation of employees and other building occupants during an emergency and located as far away as practical from each other so that if one exit route is blocked by fire or smoke, employees can evacuate using the second exit route:  a)  Bldg. 1, Warehouse, second floor, on or about 2/26/14:  There was only one means of egress from the second floor.  b)  Bldg. 2, Warehouse, second floor, on or about 2/26/14:  There was only one means of egress from the second floor.  Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Mar 14, 2014

Abate by

Mar 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route:  a)  Bldg. 2, Warehouse, first floor, on or about 2/26/14:  Exit route at the southeast exit door was not lighted in that the lights had burned out.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a)  Bldg. 1, Warehouse, first floor, on or about 2/26/14:  A door next to the candy room leading to an exit was not marked as an exit and the door on the west wall leading to the outside was not marked as an exit.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 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 was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  a)  Bldg. 1, first floor warehouse, on or about 2/26/14:  A door leading to the Candy Room and a door leading to a restroom were not marked as to their actual use.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 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)  At the establishment, on or about 2/26/14:  Training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  *ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910l157(b).  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)   a)  Bldg. 1, Warehouse, first floor, on or about 2/26/14:  The propane tank for a Tailift 15 forklift was not secured in position at the locater pin.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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; specifically:      1)  Labeling and other forms of warning;     2)  SDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;     3)  Employee training and information.  The written program must also include:          (a)  A list of all the chemicals used at the worksite.         (b)  Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.         (c)  Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors' employees of workplace hazards.  a)  At the establishment, on or about 2/26/14:  There was no written hazard communication program nor training for employees using and/or exposed to various products, including, but not limited to Like Magic degreaser, propane, bleach, antifreeze, etc.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.