OSHA Inspection: KP FARMS MARKET

Issued

2018-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushed by hazards.    Site: 1887 Nostrand Ave. Brooklyn NY.    On or about: 02 APR 18    a) Employees were exposed to a crushing hazard while operating a lift to transport good & people between floors.   Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct hazards are to:    Comply with ASME A17.1-2016/CSA B44-13, Safety Code For Elevators and Escalators (Includes Requirements for Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks, Material Lifts, and Dumbwaiters With Automatic Transfer Devices)

Issued

2018-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    Site: 1887 Nostrand Ave. Brooklyn NY.    On or about: 02 APR 18    a) Employees put cardboard into a trash compactor that had the safety guards bypassed.

Issued

2018-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(2): Vertical clearance above any stair tread to any overhead obstruction was not at least 6 feet, 8 inches (203 cm), as measured from the leading edge of the tread. Spiral stairs must meet the vertical clearance requirements in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:    Site: 1887 Nostrand Ave. Brooklyn NY.    On or about: 02 APR 18    a) Employees transited from the first floor to the basement using a stairwell that vertical height clearance was reduced to 4'11" and was not at least 6 feet, 8 inches (203 cm), as measured from the leading edge of the tread

Issued

2018-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(c)(4): Standard stairs did not have a minimum width of 22 inches (56 cm) between vertical barriers.    Site: 1887 Nostrand Ave. Brooklyn NY.    On or about: 02 APR 18    a) Employees used stairs between the basement and first floor moving goods and material the stairwell had only 16 inches in width because a conveyor was in the stairwell.