OSHA Inspection: FRESH CUT PRODUCE LLC

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Dry Warehouse  The exit route from the tray assembly area into the dry warehouse was obstructed by pallets of packaging supplies.  Violation observed on or about 05/19/15.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): 29 CFR 1910.101(b):  Section 3.4.4, Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P11965, ref section 5.8.4 Compressed Gas Association pamphlet P-1-2008 as adopted by 29 CFR 1910.101(b): All compressed gas cylinders in service or in storage at user locations shall be secured to prevent falling or rolling:  a) Maintenance shop in the warehouse  An argon cylinder was not secured to prevent it from falling.  Violation observed on or about 05/19/15.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii)(a): Metal cabinets were not deemed to be in compliance as they were not constructed with the bottom, top, door, and sides of cabinet at least No. 18 gage sheet iron and double walled with 1 1/2-inch air space; the joints riveted, welded, or made tight by some equally effective means; the door provided with a three-point lock; and/or the door sill raised at least 2 inches above the bottom of the cabinet:  a) Maintenance Shop  Flammable materials to include silicone spray and polyurethane foam sealant were stored in an ordinary single walled metal cabinet.  Violation observed on or about 05/19/15.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Jul 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) Facility  Employees conducted service and maintenance to equipment such as, but not limited to, conveyors, apple machine, and tape machine, without equipment specific procedures.  Violation occurred on or about 05/26/15.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Trash compactor room  The employer did not provide an eyewash/shower station for employees required to dispense sodium hopochlorite with a pH of 12-14.  Violation observed on or about 05/19/15.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(1): Battery charging installations were not located in areas designated for that purpose:  a) Dry Warehouse  The battery charging stations were located in an area used for storage to include next to a flammable storage cabinet.  Violation observed on or about 05/19/15.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Battery charging apparatus for industrial trucks located in battery changing and charging installation was not protected from damage by trucks:  a) Dry Warehouse  The battery chargers for the forklifts were not protected from damage by the forklifts.  Violation observed on or about 05/19/15.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): On offhand grinding machines, a work rest was not available to be used to support the work and the work rest available was not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:  a) Maintenance Shop  The Ryobi 8" Bench grinder was missing the right hand work rest and the left  hand work rest was adjusted to 3/8".  Violation observed on or about 05/19/15.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Jul 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation:  a) Facility  The detail in column F does not include a description of the object/substance that directly injured or made the person ill.  Calendar Year 2015                                       Column F 1) 01/28/15                    Wrist injured R 2) 03/11/15                    Contusion on R Hand 3) 01/19/15                    Contusion on lower back  Violation observed on or about 05/19/15.