OSHA Inspection: SPIRIT & SANZONE DISTRIBUTORS CO., INC.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:  a)  Back Dock, on or about 8/13/14:  Fixed stairway and stair platform with five risers outside the exit door was not provided with standard railings.  b)  Rail exit door, on or about 8/13/14:  A fixed stairway with four risers outside the exit door was not provided with standard railings on the left side descending.  Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a)  Cooler, on or about 8/13/14:  Exit door was blocked by pallets of kegs.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a)  Back Dock Storage Area, on or about 8/13/14:  There were no exit directional signs to indicate the direction of travel to the nearest exit.  b)  Back Warehouse, on or about 8/13/14:  There were no exit directional signs to indicate the direction of travel to the nearest exit.  Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 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)  Back Rail Dock, on or about 8/13/14:  An extension cord providing current to a pallet jack for charging it was not grounded, in that the ground pin was missing from the plug end.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Can Densifier Area, on or about 8/13/14:  Extension cord providing current to a blower on the work platform for the Mosley can densiifier was tie wrapped along the frame of the machine and being used as permanent wiring.  b)  Can Densifier Area, on or about 8/13/14:  Extension cord providing current to the conveyor for the Mosley can densifier was being used as permanent wiring.  Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $3,150 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 8/13/14:  Annual training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  Training was last conducted 12/7/11.  *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 1910.39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).  Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.  Spirit and Sanzone Distributors Co., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312374085, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/30/10, with respect to a workplace located at 6495 Fly Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by ingoing nip points and rotating parts:    a)  Warehouse, on or about 8/13/14:  Ingoing nip points were not guarded on a Maren baler in that the interlocks were not functioning on the safety door.    b)  Maintenance Dept., on or about 8/13/14:  Rotating chuck on a Sears Craftsman drill press was not guarded.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for these items.      Spirit & Sanzone Distributors Co., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312374085, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/30/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 6495 Fly Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:  a)  Rail exit door, on or about 8/13/14:  Passageway down a fixed stairway outside the exit door was not maintained clear of vegetation.  b)  Can Densifier Area, on or about 8/13/14:  Passageways and work platforms in and around the can densifiers were not maintained clear of aluminum cans scattered throughout.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:  a)  Cooler, on or about 8/13/14:  Water was puddled on the floor in front of pallets of kegs from condensation.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.