OSHA Inspection: BIJOL AND SPICES INC.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 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 a fall hazard:      On or about May 25, 2016, at the packaging area of the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while raised on a wood pallet lacking guardrails or fall protection, which was not secured to the forks and/or mast of a powered industrial truck.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.      On or about April 21, 2016, at the preparation room of the above addressed jobsite, employees worked in an area that had Class II combustible dust deposited on electrical conduits, electrical equipment, ceiling joists and masonry walls.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:      On or about May 25, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer had not provided employees with training on the use of fire extinguishers.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(c)(2)(vi)(a): The employer did not provide powered industrial trucks designated as EX for use in an atmosphere in which combustible dust is or may be in suspension continuously, intermittently, or periodically under normal operating conditions, in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures, or where mechanical failure or abnormal operation of machinery or equipment might cause such mixtures to be produced.      On or about April 21, 2016, at the preparation room of the above addressed jobsite, a LP-type powered industrial truck (i.e. DAEWOO, Serial #06-02662) was used in an area where combustible dust was generated as part of the production process, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:      On or about May 25, 2016, at the preparation room of above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working in the proximity of an unguarded shaft located at 12 inches from floor level, which was not guarded.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    On or about May 25, 2016, at the preparation room of above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working in the proximity of an unguarded belt and pulley assembly located within 41-47 inches from floor level, which was not guarded.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:   On or about May 25, 2016, at the preparation room of above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working in the proximity of an unguarded belt and pulley assembly located within 41-47 inches from floor level, which was not guarded.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:     On or about April 21, 2016, at the packaging room of the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while using compressed air for cleaning purposes at 70 psi.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:      On or about May 25, 2016, at the preparation room of the above addressed jobsite, electrical conductors entering into a junction box were not protected from abrasion, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.   On or about May 25, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite.   a.  At the preparation room, an electrical junction box had an unused opening which was not covered, exposing employees to a fire hazard.     b.  At the packaging area, an electrical junction box had two unused openings which were not covered, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:      On or about May 25, 2016, at the kitchen area of the above addressed jobsite, an electrical outlet lacked a cover plate, exposing an employee to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:      On or about April 21, 2016, at the preparation room of the above addressed jobsite, employees worked in an Class II, Division 1 location, where electrical equipment installed including, but not limited to, motor fans, electrical outlet boxes, disconnect switches, breaker panels, were not intrinsically safe, approved for a Class II, Division 1 location or safe for a Class II Division 1 location.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate:  On or about May 25, 2016, at the packaging area of the above addressed jobsite, drums of finished product (i.e. Bijol seasoning, weighting 125 lbs each) were stored on a mezzanine without having load limits posted, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1): At least two exit routes were not available in the workplace to permit prompt evacuation of employees and other building occupants during an emergency, except as allowed in paragraph (b)(3) of this section. The exit routes must be located as far away as practical from each other so that if one exit route is blocked by fire or smoke, employees can evacuate using the second exit route.   On or about May 25, 2016, at the warehouse area of the above addressed jobsite,  employees were exposed to a fire hazard while working in an area with only two exit doors towards the front of the building.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  On or about May 25, 2016, at the packaging area of above addressed jobsite, a printer lacked strain relief where its cord entered into the attachment plug, exposing an employee to an electrical hazard.