OSHA Inspection: CAROL NESCI PRODUCE INC.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,819 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material storage racks were not stable and secure against sliding and collapse due to damaged support structures:    a)  Warehouse, on or about 3/12/19:  Vertical uprights on three storage racks were damaged.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(i): Refresher training including an evaluation of the effectiveness of the training, had not been conducted as required by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) to ensure that the operator had the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely:    a)  In the Warehouse, on or about 3/12/19:  Refresher training including an evaluation of powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted.  Storage racks had been damaged by forklift operators and no retraining provided and evaluations of forklift operators were not being conducted after the incident and at least once every three years.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a)  Warehouse, Newtec Bagging Machine, on or about 3/12/19:  A compressed air gun used for cleaning purposes measured >100 psi.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,819 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)  In the Warehouse, on or about 3/12/19:  Pulleys driving the hopper conveyor for the 5 pound bagger were not guarded.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a)  In the Warehouse, on or about 3/12/19:  V belt driving the hopper conveyor for the 5 pound bagger was not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    a)  Warehouse, on or about 3/12/19:  Flexible and rigid conduit providing current to the control switch for the 5 pound hopper conveyor were not protected from abrasions.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a)  Bulk Warehouse, on or about 3/12/19:  A flexible cord providing current to the bulk hopper conveyor was pulled loose from the box fitting.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $2,728 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 3/12/19:  Training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting upon initial employment and annually thereafter.    *ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).      The Carol Nesci Produce Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1034069, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/2/15, with respect to a workplace located at 105 Evelyn Terrace, Syracuse, NY 13208.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toeboards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used:  a)  Warehouse, on or about 3/12/19:  Newtec bagging machine weigher platform was not provided with a swing gate at the ladderway platform hole.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.