OSHA Inspection: HASTINGS FOOD INC.

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Abate by

Jun 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:      a) Bakery refrigerator in the basement:    Bakery refrigerator was leaking, causing ice and slippery conditions on the metal floor.  Condition noted on or about 10/05/17.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,437 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii): 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii):  LP gas container(s) stored inside were located near or in area(s) normally used or intended for the safe exit of employees:      a) Exit route near office leading to parking lot:     A helium gas cylinder was stored in an area used for the safe exit of employees.  Condition noted on or about 10/05/17.    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE INSPECTION CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Abate by

Jun 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not available for immediate emergency use.    a)   In bakery and deli:     An eye wash was not provided at the facility for employees who are required to use Foodtown Ultra Concentrated Bleach which is a corrosive.  Condition noted on 10/05/17.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Abate by

Jun 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:      a) In the bakery department:     Employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguisher was visually inspected monthly. Condition noted on or about 10/05/17.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Abate by

Nov 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Training and education.  Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.   a) In bakery department:  The employer did not provide training and education for employees who are required to fight incipient stage fires.  Condition noted on or about 10/05/17.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Abate by

Jun 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced

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 describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:       a)  At facility:     Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Foodtown Ultra Concentrated Bleach which contains sodium hydroxide.  Condition noted on or about 10/05/17.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Abate by

Oct 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical   a)  At facility:   The employer did not maintain copies of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Foodtown Ultra Concentrated Bleach which contains sodium hydroxide.  Condition noted on or about 10/05/17.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Abate by

Oct 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At facility:   The employer did not train employees who are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to  Foodtown Ultra Concentrated Bleach which contains sodium hydroxide.  Condition noted on or about 10/05/17.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Abate by

Jun 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.     a) Loading dock:    The employer failed to report an accident resulting in in-patient hospitalization within 24 hours.  On 08/31/17 an employee had to be taken to a hospital when a U-Boat was dropped on his toe.       NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.     Abatement Certification and Documentation is required    a) At the facility:    The employer did not maintain OSHA injury and illness records for a laceration to a toe on 08/31/17.