OSHA Inspection: BOZZUTO'S, INC

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(A): Refresher training in relevant shall be provided when the operator has been observed to operate the vehicle in an unsafe manner.    WAREHOUSE:  The employer had not re-trained the powered industrial truck (PIT) operator who was involved in operating the PIT in an unsafe manner.        ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training shall be provided when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident.  WAREHOUSE:  The employer had not re-trained the powered industrial truck (PIT) operator who was involved in a near missed PIT incidents on/or about 03-07-2014 and PIT accident 04-10-14 PIT.    ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $440 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.    WAREHOUSE:  The emergency exit door/route at bay 64, overhead door 63 was blocked with a delivery.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION      Bozzutos Inc. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2), which was contained in Citation 2, Item 5, contained in OSHA inspection number 313516122, issued on 02-17-2010, with a final order date of 03-15-10, with respect to a workplace location at 400 Industrial Avenue, Cheshire, CT 06410.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $8,800 · Current $5,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    WAREHOUSE:  The employer had not verified through a written certification that the workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE) had been performed as complete.      Bozzutos Inc. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1), which was contained in Citation 1, Item 3(a), contained in OSHA inspection number 313516122, issued on 02-17-2010, with a final order date of 03-15-10, with respect to a workplace location at 400 Industrial Avenue, Cheshire, CT 06410.     ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment  (PPE).   WAREHOUSE:  The employer had trained all the employees on the appropriate type of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the warehouse employees.      Bozzutos Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1), which was contained in Citation 1, Item 3(b), contained in OSHA inspection number 313516122, issued on 02-17-2010, with a final order date of 03-15-10, with respect to a workplace location at 400 Industrial Avenue, Cheshire, CT 06410.     ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.