OSHA Inspection: METROPOLITAN FOODS, INC.

Issued

2018-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7391.00 · Current $4435.00 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 to struck-by hazards:     a) Dry Warehouse - On or prior to August 2, 2018, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working around damaged racks located in the dry warehouse (Racking around label(s) N-499-1B/N-501-1A, N-503-1B, P-495-1A). Pallets and products were stored on these racks.      b) Freezer - On or prior to August 2, 2018, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working around damaged racks located in the freezer (Racking around label(s) A-160-1, C 161-4, C 095-4). Pallets and products were stored on these racks.

Issued

2018-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5543.00 · Current $3326.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    a) Dry Warehouse near M2 Area - On or about August 2, 2018, exit directional signs were not posted throughout the facility to indicate to employees the direction of travel for egress to the exits located in the facility.

Issued

2018-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  a) Refrigerator Meat Cooler Area - On or about August 2, 2018, a doorway was marked as an "Exit" when this was not an exit.