OSHA Inspection: PLAZA EXTRA SUPERMARKET

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $3,600

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by falling icicles.     a.  On or about 09/18/2014, Plaza Extra Supermarket East- United Shopping Plaza 4- C&D Estate Sion Farm Rest, St. Croix, VI- Walk-in Meat freezer area:  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by icicles that formed on the ceiling of a walk-in freezer.       Note:  Documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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.  On or about 09/18/2014, Plaza Extra Supermarket East- United Shopping Plaza 4- C&D Estate Sion Farm Rest, St. Croix, VI- Walk-in Meat freezer area:  Employees were exposed to fall hazards while working inside a walk-in freezer area in which, water or water from air has been either spilled or condensate. The water freezes forming ice over the working floors and become a slipping hazard.    Note:  Documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:    a.  On or about 09/23/2014, Plaza Extra Supermarket East- United Shopping Plaza 4- C&D Estate Sion Farm Rest, St. Croix, VI- Walk-in Meat freezer area:  Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while working inside a walk-in freezer area in which condensation inside the freezer is forming ice and falling from the ceiling.    Note:  Documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    On or about On or about 09/18/2014, Plaza Extra Supermarket East- United Shopping Plaza 4- C&D Estate Sion Farm Rest, St. Croix, VI- Walk-in Meat freezer area:  The freezer inside knob release part of the door safety latch mechanism was not working, thus in case that the freezer door was inadvertently closed employees traveling in and out from the walk-in freezer are exposed to being locked inside.    Note:  Documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(d).