OSHA Inspection: TATE'S WHOLESALE, LLC

Issued

Aug 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,811 · Current $3,608 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:   a) Kitchen Area: Employees were exposed to overhead hazards while working under and/or near the load of the crane and hard hats were not worn; on, and at times prior to, 03/16/2016.      Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  a) Kitchen Area: A hazard assessment had not been conducted where employees were exposed to overhead hazards while working under and/or near the load of the crane. Hard hats were not worn; on, or about, 03/16/2016.       Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 23, 2016

Abate by

Oct 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,811 · Current $3,608 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4): 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) Kitchen Area: Employee conduct routine maintenance and cleaning of industrial conveyor type baking ovens without procedures in place to control sources of hazardous energy on, or about, 03/16/2016.     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 23, 2016

Abate by

Oct 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    a) Kitchen Area: Employees conduct routine maintenance and cleaning of industrial conveyor type baking ovens without the being trained to control hazardous energy; on, or about, 03/16/2016.     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 23, 2016

Abate by

Aug 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,017 · Current $6,013 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(vi): The employer did not require that the operator of crane(s) avoid carrying loads over people:    a) Kitchen Area: Employees were exposed to overhead hazards while working under and/or near the load of the crane; on, and at times prior to, 03/22/2016.       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.