OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST BEVERAGE CORP. OF CONNECTICUT

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Jan 10, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards from elevations while using body belts as part of a fall protection system while performing work atop the elevated platforms on the Toyota #52 stand up order selector lift truck model # 6BPU15.  Unserviceable/damaged body belts were in use as part of a fall protection system on the Toyota stand up order selector lift truck while retrieving small boxes stored on elevated shelves exposing employees to fall hazards between four (4) and twelve (12) feet and exposing employees to serious bodily injury due to sudden stopping imposed by using body belts as part of a fall protection system.       Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard includes, but not limited to, the following:        1. Replace all body belts with full body harnesses as part of the fall protection system.      2. Ensure all fall protection systems are equipped with deceleration devices.      3. Develop and implement a fall protection equipment inspection program.      4. Develop and implement a fall protection training program for all employees exposed to fall hazards in order to instruct each employee in the recognition of fall hazards, the limitations of fall protection and the means to minimize and/or eliminate fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)    Warehouse:      An assessment of the workplace where hazards such as but not limited to the use of propane, corrosives anf fall protection in order to necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) was not completed.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    Warehouse:      A written workplace hazard assessment with certification was not completed for workplace hazards such as but not limited to propane, corrosives and fall protection.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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:    Warehouse:      A suitable and accessible facility for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body was not provided in the areas where employees are exposed to corrosive materials, such as (but not limited to) battery acid from powered industrial vehicles batteries.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Jan 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Where powered industrial trucks were found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the trucks were not taken out of service until they had been restored to safe operating condition.      Break Area:      The power cord use to charge the Toyota electrical pallet jacket model 7HBW23 serial number 7HBW23-48422 was damage and in need of repair. The pallet jack was being used and had not been removed from service.      Warehouse:      The adapter attached to the power cord used to charge the Hyster electrical pallet jack model W40Z serial number B218N05032B was severely damaged and in need or repair.  The pallet jack was being used and had not been removed from service.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift:    Warehouse:      Each powered industrial truck used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Jan 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $20,000 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:    Warehouse:     1.  The two (2) propane-powered Toyota forklifts, serial number 16355 and 16695, emitting high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), 6 ppm and greater than 400ppm, respectfully, were not removed from service.    2.  The lights on the Toyota #52 electric-powered forklift were not operational.     3.  The parking brake on the Toyota #FRANK powdered industrial truck was not adjusted properly and working ineffectively.        Northeast Beverage Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 190.178(q)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 967595, citation number 1, item number 2b  and was affirmed as a final order on September 23, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 32 Robinson Boulevard, Orange, CT 06477

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    Facility:      The written hazard communication program did not include criteria as specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h), which included items such as (but not limited to) training on pictograms, labels, and hazard statement signals words.