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OSHA Inspection: COHEN FOODS, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of COHEN FOODS, INC. in 2301 ILLINOIS AVENUE, GRANITE CITY, IL 62040 (NAICS 424410). OSHA activity number 340488360.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
COHEN FOODS, INC.
Site address
2301 ILLINOIS AVENUE
City
GRANITE CITY
State
IL
ZIP
62040
Mailing
2301 ILLINOIS AVENUE, GRANITE CITY, IL 62040
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
424410
Employees
26
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.37 B02

Serious Gravity 5 5 instances 9 exposed
Issued
Sep 25, 2015
Abate by
Nov 6, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    On or about March 25, 2015, each exit in both the "A" and "B" warehouses were not marked by a sign reading "Exit."
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1960
  • — Z (S) $2800

1910.132 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Sep 25, 2015
Abate by
Nov 6, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2150

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    In Warehouses "A" and "B", employees change propane tanks on forklifts and the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1960
  • — Z (S) $2800

1910.178 L02 II

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Sep 25, 2015
Abate by
Nov 6, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    The employer did not ensure that forklift operators in both warehouse A and warehouse B were successfully trained through a combination of formal instruction, practical training and evaluation of the operator's performance.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1470
  • — Z (S) $2100

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Sep 25, 2015
Abate by
Nov 6, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2150

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:    The employer did not develop and implement at the workplace a written hazard communication program that described the specific criteria in 1910.1200(f), (g) and (h) and employees were exposed to hazards associated with the use of propane.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1960
  • — Z (S) $2800

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Sep 25, 2015
Abate by
Nov 6, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2150

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:    Employees changing out propane cylinders in Warehouse "A" and "B" were exposed to hazardous chemicals (propane) used for forklift operation and were not provided with initial hazard communication information and training as described in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) through (h)(3).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1904.4 A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 26 exposed
Issued
Sep 25, 2015
Abate by
Nov 6, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:      On or about March 25, 2015, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries and illness on the OSHA 300 log for the calendar year 2015:      On or about March 11, 2015, a recordable injury occurred when an employee received surgery due to a hernia which occurred while the employee was lifting a case of bird food.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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