ALLENTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: VALLEY FARM MARKET INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of VALLEY FARM MARKET INC. in 704 EMAUS AVENUE, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103 (NAICS 445110). OSHA activity number 339750648.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VALLEY FARM MARKET INC.
- Site address
- 704 EMAUS AVENUE
- City
- ALLENTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18103
- Mailing
- 704 EMAUS AVENUE, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 445110
- Employees
- 90
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: a. Seafood Dept. - On or about May 1, 2014, Employees were exposed to the hazard of electrical shock from an ungrounded outlet receptacle located next to a sink.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2250
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.305 G01 IV
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a): a. Receiving/Loading Dock and Meat Department - On or about May 1, 2014, Employees were exposed to an electrical and fire hazard caused by flexible cords being used, in lieu of permanent wiring, for the operation of a Ultra-violet Insect trap, a radio and a heating unit. b. Receiving/ Loading Dock Area - On or about May 1, 2014 employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards caused by flexible cords which were run through walls to operate a heating unit and a radio.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2250
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.305 G02 II
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap: a. Loading Dock - On or about May 1, 2014, A flexible cord with a splice was used to power a radio in the loading dock area exposing employees to fire and electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 26, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 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: a. Establishment - On or about May 1, 2014, Employees cleaning counters and glass cases are exposed to the hazards of skin irritation from contact with cleaning chemicals and the employer had not developed or implemented a written Hazard Communication Program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2250
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 26, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: Establishment - On or about May 1, 2014, Employees exposed to skin irritation hazards while using cleaning chemicals and were not provided training on the hazards of the chemicals.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339750648.
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