OSHA Inspection: PRIMA FOOD CORP

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked:     a.  On or about March 20, 2014, at the cold prep area of the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while a powered industrial truck was operated without having aisles marked.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

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.  On or about March 18, 2014, at the kitchen area of the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while pouring liquid into the bowl of a vertical mixer (i.e. Hobart) which was not guarded.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:  a.  On or about March 20, 2014, at the above addressed worksite, a lighting fixture installed inside a walk-in freezer lacked a cover for protecting its light bulb from breakage, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.   b.  On or about April 17, 2014, at the above addressed worksite, lighting fixtures installed inside a refrigerated storage area were not protected from breakage, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact:   a.  On or about April 17, 2014, at the above addressed worksite, an employee was exposed to the risk of receiving an electrical shock while working in close proximity to exposed electrical live parts hanging from a lighting fixture of a refrigerated storage unit.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(3)(i): Appliances had live parts normally exposed to employee contact:  a.  On or about March 20, 2014, at the kitchen of the above addressed worksite, employees were observed exposed to the risk of receiving an electrical shock while working/walking in front of an oven with exposed electrical live parts.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $140.00 · Current $140.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):  On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate:  a.  On or about March 20, 2014, at the kitchen of the above addressed jobsite, an area over working spaces was used for storage purposes without having load limits posted, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.      Prima Food Group DBA Diana Food Group was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314265570, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 13, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 4020 NE 10th Way, Pompano Beach FL 33064.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:  a.  On or about March 20, 2014, at the cold prep area of the above addressed worksite, a floor hole had its cover broken, exposing employees to a fall hazard.