OSHA Inspection: SUPERMERCADO EL GUERO DE AURORA, INC

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7126.00 · Current $3563.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    On or about October 13, 2016 the employer failed to develop, document and utilize adequate energy control procedures when adjusting and setting up the PTR Baler and Compactor. Employees were exposed to crushing and caught-in-between hazards while performing task.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.19(c)

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7126.00 · Current $3563.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):    On or about October 13, 2016 the employer did not ensure that employees adjusting and setting up the PTR Baler and Compactor were required to perform the following sequence of actions prior to engaging in those tasks:     1) Machine or equipment shutdown   2) Machine or equipment isolation   3) Lockout or tagout device application   4) Verification of isolation.     Employees were exposed to crushing and caught in between hazards while performing these tasks.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.19(c)

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7126.00 · Current $3563.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial vehicle:      On or about October 13, 2016 the employer did not ensure that employees were competent on the safe operation of powered industrial vehicles. Training shall include a combination of the following:    a) Formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video, written material)    b) Practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee)    c) An evaluation of the operators performance in the workplace    d) Certification of the completion of the training        Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about October 13, 2016 the employer did not ensure that each authorized forklift operator had been trained and evaluated every three years. Employees were operating powered industrial vehicles to load and unload materials received and to transport material to the different processing stations.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).