OSHA Inspection: T & R WHOLESALE FOODS, INC.

Issued

2015-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  T&R Wholesale Foods, 745 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, Massachusetts;  The performance of powered industrial truck operators was not evaluated at least every three years.

Issued

2015-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(4): Industrial truck drivers were not prohibited from placing extremities outside the running lines of the truck.  Warehouse, T&R Wholesale Foods, 745 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, Massachusetts; Powered industrial truck drivers were not prohibited from placing extremities outside the running lines of the trucks while the vehicle is in motion.

Issued

2015-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  Warehouse, Operations Manager's Booth, T&R Wholesale Foods, 745 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, Massachusetts;  The employer was using a relocatable power tap / power strip that was plugged into an extension cord.  This violates the listing and labeling of the relocatable power tap.

Issued

2015-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords were being used as a permanent source for wiring.  Warehouse, T&R Wholesale Foods, 745 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, Massachusetts;  The employer used three separate, 100 foot extension cords, run from outlets by the dock doors, through the overhead, and down to work areas to provide power for equipment in the warehouse.

Issued

2015-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:  Warehouse by exit door, T & R Wholesale Foods, 745 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, Massachusetts; The wall hung distribution panel by the emergency exit door in the warehouse was blocked by the battery charger used to charge powered industrial truck batteries.