OSHA Inspection: SEASHORE FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $4753.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) Loading dock: The employer did not ensure that a face shield was used by employees when adding water to forklift batteries, on or about 9/14/17.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Loading dock: An eyewash station capable of providing 15 minutes of continuous flushing was not provided where employees added water to forklift batteries, on or about 9/14/17.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 paragraph (l) through a certification that included the name of the operator, the date of the training, that date of evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not certify that employees operating reach lifts, including, Raymond model EASI R35TT serial number DZ-A-99-11960, Crown, Raymond model 750 DR32TT, serial number 750-12-BA32003, and electric pallet jacks, including, Raymond model U2TM-FRE60L serial number 112-04-49852, Raymond model 111TM-F60L serial number 111-00-32805, Crown model PE4000-60 serial number 6A231214, Toyota model 8HBE30 serial number 8HBE30-36788, Crown model WP2345-45 serial number 5A336326, Raymond model 112TM-FRE60L serial number 112-04-49849 and Raymond model 112TM-FRE60L serial number 112-01-36454, were trained and evaluated through a written certification, on or about  9/14/17.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(4)(ii): In work operations where employees only handled chemicals in sealed containers which were not opened under normal conditions of use, the employer did not maintain copies of any safety data sheets that were received with the shipment:  a) Dry Warehouse: The employer did not maintain copies of safety data sheets for the chemicals stored in the facility for distribution, including, but not limited to, Clorox bleach, Premium Degreaser and 409 Spray cleaner, on or about 9/14/17.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(4)(iii): In work operations where employees only handle chemicals in sealed containers which are not opened under normal conditions of use, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided with information and training in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) to the extent necessary to protect them in the event of a spill or leak of a hazardous chemical for a sealed container:  a) Dry Warehouse: The employer did provide information and training to employees for the chemicals stored in the facility for distribution, including, but not limited to, Clorox bleach, Premium Degreaser and 409 Spray cleaner, on or about 9/14/17.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for the chemicals used by employees, including, but not limited to Premium Degreaser, antifreeze, oil, and 409, on or about 9/14/17.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for the chemicals used by employees, including, but not limited to Premium Degreaser, antifreeze, oil, and 409, on or about 9/14/17.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Throughout facility: Employees were not provided information and training on the hazards of chemicals used in the facility, including, but not limited to, Premium Degreaser, antifreeze, oil, and 409, on or about 9/14/17.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.