OSHA Inspection: SODUS COLD STORAGE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Stairways. The employer did not ensure each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was equipped with stair rail systems and handrails per Table D-2; stair width less than 44 inches (1.1 m), and two open sides required to have one stair rail system on each open side.    a)  Engine Room, on or about 4/21/17:  Stairway having 11 risers and open on both sides was not equipped with a stair rail on each open side.  The ascending left side was missing a stair rail.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a)  Rail Dock Area, on or about 4/21/17:  Exit door was locked and prevented quick egress from the building.    b)  Room 16, on or about 4/21/17:  Exit door was locked and prevented quick egress from the building.    c)  Second Floor, on or about 4/21/17:  Freezer #8 emergency exit door push button was frozen and prevented quick egress from the freezer.    d)  Third Floor, on or about 4/21/17:  Freezer #10 emergency exit door push button was frozen and prevented quick egress from the freezer.    e)  Basement CA Hall, on or about 4/21/17:  Exit door was locked and prevented quick egress from the building.    f)  Loading Dock, on or about 4/21/17:  Exit door was locked and prevented quick egress from the building.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:     a) Maintenance, on or about 4/21/17:  Argon compressed gas cylinder stored next a welding cart was not secured to prevent it from falling over.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least 1/2 hour rating:  a)  Maintenance, on or about 4/21/17: Oxygen and acetylene compressed gas cylinders in storage were not separated by a distance of 20 ft. or by a non-combustible partition having a fire resistance rating of at least one half hour.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:      a)  Sodus Cold Storage Company, Inc., on or about 4/21/17:  An educational program was not provided to employees at least annually on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.        *ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39(a) which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):     a)  Sodus Cold Storage Company, Inc., on or about 4/21/17:  Powered Industrial truck operators were not provided with refresher training and evaluation at least every three years.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a)  Maintenance, on or about 4/21/17:  Black Bull single spindle drill press was not equipped with a guard to protect the operator from contacting the rotating chuck and tooling.    b)  Maintenance, on or about 4/21/17:  Central Machinery horizontal bandsaw was not equipped with an adjustable guard to cover the unused portion of the blade.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a)  Maintenance, on or about 4/21/17:  Wilton bench grinder was used without a work rest to support offhand grinding work.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:       a)  Maintenance, on or about 4/21/17:  Wilton bench grinder was used with the adjustable tongue at the top adjusted 1-inch from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a)  Second Floor, on or about 4/21/17:  An extension cord was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of an exhaust fan.