OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Issued

2018-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7760.00 · Current $3900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): Each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment was not protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system.    a) On or about October 19, 2018, or prior thereto:   The Onion Bin Tipping Machine had a 12 inch wide worker platform with an inadequate guardrail system.    The toprail was 31 inches above the platform and did not comply with requirements for guardrail systems in 29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1) and (b)(2).   The platform was located above an onion hopper with a conveyor system.  b) On or about October 19, 2018, or prior thereto:   The Onion Bin Tipping Machine had a 12 inch wide worker platform with an inadequate guardrail system.    The platform was not guarded by a mid-rail, and did not comply with requirements for guardrail systems in 29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1) and (b)(2).   The platform was located above an onion hopper with a conveyor system.  c) On or about October 19, 2018, or prior thereto:   The Onion Bin Tipping Machine had a 12 inch wide worker platform with an inadequate guardrail system.    The top rail was 31 inches above the platform and was offset on an angle to the walking/working surface.    The top rail was not perpendicular to the platform.   The platform was located above an onion hopper with a conveyor system.  NOTE:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2018-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface.    a) On or about October 19, 2018, or prior thereto:   The Onion Bin Tipping Machine had a 12 inch wide worker platform with an inadequate guardrail system.    The top rail was 31 inches above the platform.     NOTE:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2018-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members were not installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.  a) On or about October 19, 2018, or prior thereto:   The Onion Bin Tipping Machine had a 12 inch wide worker platform with an inadequate guardrail system.    The platform was not guarded by a mid-rail.  NOTE:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2018-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.  a) On or about October 19, 2018, or prior thereto:  The employer did not develop energy control procedures for servicing and maintenance on The Onion Bin Tipping Machine.    The machine is energized by hydraulics and 220 V electrical power.  b) On or about October 19, 2018, or prior thereto:  The employer did not develop an employee training program to address energy control for servicing and maintenance on The Onion Bin Tipping Machine, and other equipment in the facility.      NOTE:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2018-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $3250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation were performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals were not changed accordingly.  a) On or about October 19, 2018, or prior thereto:  The Caterpillar powered industrial truck, model# GP25, S/N #SAM91562, was modified with a front attachment to lift wood onion bins in the facility.   The onion bins weigh up to 1,750 pounds when full.   The modification was made without manufacturer's prior written approval, and instruction plates were not modified after the attachment was added to the powered industrial truck.  NOTE:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2018-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): If the truck is equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, the user did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.  a) On or about October 19, 2018, or prior thereto:  The Caterpillar powered industrial truck, model# GP25, S/N #SAM91562, was modified with a front attachment to lift wood onion bins in the facility.   The onion bins weigh up to 1,750 pounds when full.   The modification was made without identification of the weight of the attachment and powered industrial truck, and determining a modified load capacity, prior to conducting lifts at the facility.  NOTE:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2018-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(i)(A): Powered industrial truck training was not under the direct supervision of persons who have the knowledge, training, and experience to train operators and evaluate their competence.  a) On or about October 19, 2018, or prior thereto:  Training was conducted for operators of 20 powered industrial trucks in the facility.   The experience of operators to conduct training was not assessed prior to conducting the powered industrial truck training for employees.  NOTE:   Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

2018-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training did not consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  a) On or about October 19, 2018, or prior thereto:  Training was conducted for operators of 20 powered industrial trucks (PIT) in the facility.   Training consisted of practical training in PIT operation, but did not include formal instruction or a classroom element.  NOTE:   Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2018-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not be 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) On or about October 19, 2018, or prior thereto:  The metal frame work of the Onion Bin Tipping machine was not adequately guarded at ground level.    Workers were not protected from nip points or shearing actions created by the structural members of the frame when wood onion bins were lowered by hydraulic action.  Workers access this area to sweep onion residue.  b) On or about October 19, 2018, or prior thereto:  The return conveyor entering the Onion Bin Tipping Room had an ingoing nip point on the underside of this conveyor.   Workers were exposed to an ingoing nip point on a pleated conveyor that was measured at 79 inches above ground level.    The underside of this conveyor was not protected or guarded.   Workers access this area to sweep onion residue.  c) On or about October 19, 2018, or prior thereto:  The conveyor fed by the return conveyor had an underside, or return feed, that was was not protected or guarded.    Workers were exposed to a pleated conveyor that was measured at 56 inches above ground level above an aisle way.  The underside of this conveyor was not protected or guarded.   Workers access this area to sweep onion residue.  NOTE:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2018-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.   a) On or about October 19, 2018, or prior thereto:   The pulleys on a motor controlling conveyor speed on the Onion Bin Tipping Machine was not guarded.    The pulley was 67 inches above ground level and located adjacent to an employee aisle way.   Employees accessed this location to clean onion residue.  NOTE:  Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

2018-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFr 1910.219(e)(1)(i):  Runs of horizontal belts were seven (7) feet or less from floor level, and the belts were not guarded.     a) On or about October 19, 2018, or prior thereto:   The belts on a motor controlling conveyor speed on the Onion Bin Tipping Machine were not guarded.    The belts were 67 inches above ground level and located adjacent to an employee aisle way.   Employees accessed this location to clean onion residue.  NOTE:  Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

2018-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $2500.00 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 of an employee to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours of a work-related incident.       a) On or about October 19, 2018 or prior thereto:   The employer had a work-related incident that led to an inpatient hospitalization of a powered industrial truck driver on September 21, 2018.    The employer did not report this incident to OSHA.        NOTE:  Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

2018-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1294.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.    a) On or about October 19, 2018 or prior thereto:   The employer had a work-related incident that led to an inpatient hospitalization of a powered industrial truck driver on September 21, 2018. The incident required medical treatment and was an OSHA recordable case.    The employer has not been using OSHA forms to document recordable injury and illnesses.     NOTE:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2018-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by this subpart for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.  a) On or about October 19, 2018 or prior thereto:   The disconnecting means, or circuit breaker panel for the Onion Bin Tipping Machine was not labeled.  NOTE:  Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.