OSHA Inspection: KAB ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,276 · Current $1,707 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:     On or about 04/12/2016,  Warehouse exit door next to janitor room area,  Employees were exposed to fire hazards cause by the exit route was permanently obstructed with tools, buckets and cardboard boxes. The exit access had a door lock.    Note: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

Apr 29, 2016

Abate by

May 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,142 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2):   The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel was not in accordance with NFPA No. 58-1969, Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases:          Section 5.1:  General:  "Containers when stored inside shall not be located near exits, stairways or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people."    Instance #1:   On or about 04/12/2016, Receiving entrance/ warehouse hallway area:   LPG tanks were stored near the warehouse receiving entrance and warehouse hallway areas exposing employees to fire hazards while working at the areas.      Section 5.2(a): Storage within Buildings Frequented by the Public:  The total quantity on display and in storage shall not exceed 200 pounds LP-Gas"       Instance #2:  On or about 04/12/2016, Receiving entrance/ warehouse hallway area:  Employees were exposed to fire hazards while working at the receiving/ supermarket warehouse hallway area. The total quantity of LPG tanks stored at this area exceeds 200 pounds LP-Gas.    Note for instances #1 & #2:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,142 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    a.    On or about 04/12/2016, At the warehouse receiving area:   Employees were exposed to struck by hazards from Power industrial trucks being operated to transport cargo materials without the drivers having been trained or evaluated.      Note:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,821 · Current $1,366 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage    Instance #1:  On or about 04/12/2016, Ice machine area, Access to electrical panel was blocked with boxes and a water pallet.    Instance #2:  On or about 04/12/2016, Compressors room area, Access to electrical panels were blocked with boxes , power washer and store chairs.    Note instances # 1 & #2:   Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection

Issued

Apr 29, 2016

Abate by

May 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $2,008 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:    Instance #1:  On or about 04/12/2016,  Electrical panel - Ice machine area:  Employees were using an electrical panel where unused openings were not effectively closed, therefore, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact.      Instance #2:  On or about 04/12/2016, Electrical panel -Compressors room area: Employees were using an electrical panel where unused openings were not effectively closed, therefore, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact.      Note:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.