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OSHA Inspection: BARON SPICES INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BARON SPICES INC. in 1440 KENTUCKY AVE., SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110 (NAICS 311942). OSHA activity number 341340685.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
BARON SPICES INC.
Site address
1440 KENTUCKY AVE.
City
SAINT LOUIS
State
MO
ZIP
63110
Mailing
1440 KENTUCKY AVE., SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311942
Employees
45
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 29, 2016
Abate by
May 13, 2016
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official shall be marked on plates of approved design which shall be supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or his duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate. Such plates shall not be removed or defaced but, if lost, removed, or defaced, shall be replaced by the owner or his agent:   On or about 03/22/2016, at Baron Spices & Seasonings, located at 1440 Kentucky Ave., St. Louis, MO, there was material being stored above the Labeling Room.  There were no signs indicating safe load limits for material being stored above personnel working in the Labeling Room.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2450
  • · Z (S) $3500

1910.178 L01 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 29, 2016
Abate by
May 13, 2016
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5):   On or about 03/22/2016, Baron Spices & Seasonings, located at 1440 Kentucky Ave., St. Louis, MO, had not ensured that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training.  Employee(s) were operating powered industrial trucks without required training.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2450
  • · Z (S) $3500

1904.29 A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 45 exposed
Issued
Mar 29, 2016
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced
29 CFR 1904.29(a): Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report:   On or about 03/22/2015, at Baron Spices & Seasonings, located at 1440 Kentucky Ave., St. Louis, MO, the companys President stated that the company has not been filling out OSHA 300 forms for a company with over 10 employees.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $2450
  • · Z (O) $3500

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 341340685.

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