OSHA Inspection: FRUTERIA LATIN PROUD, INC.

Issued

May 1, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    On or about March 14, 2019, at a jobsite located at 1140 W 68th Street, Hialeah, FL 33012, the employer did not  ensure employees were provided appropriate eye and face protection while using hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Sysco Reliance Bleach (Corrosive, with a pH of 12.5).

Issued

May 1, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,182 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s):    On or about March 14, 2019, at a jobsite located at 1140 W 68th Street, Hialeah, FL 33012, the employer did not provide employees with the appropriate hand protection while wearing clear disposable food-grade polyethylene gloves and using hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Sysco Reliance Bleach (Corrosive, with a pH of 12.5).

Issued

May 1, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about March 14, 2019, at a jobsite located at 1140 W 68th Street, Hialeah, FL 33012, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were readily available in the work area for immediate use to employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, Sysco Reliance Bleach (Corrosive, with a pH of 12.5).

Issued

May 1, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:    On or about March 14, 2019, at a jobsite located at 1140 W 68th Street, Hialeah, FL 33012, the employer did not ensure each powered industrial truck operator had successfully completed training and evaluation prior to operating a powered industrial truck.

Issued

May 1, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The user shall see that all nameplates and markings are in place and are maintained in a legible condition.    On or about March 14, 2019, at a jobsite located at 1140 W 68th Street, Hialeah, FL 33012, the employer did not ensure that the data plate and warning markings for the Nissan LP Sit Down Forklift (Model & Serial Number UNKNOWN) were in place and/or maintained in a legible condition.

Issued

May 1, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  On or about March 14, 2019, at a jobsite located at 1140 W 68th Street, Hialeah, FL 33012, the employer did not ensure that the Nissan LP Sit Down Forklift (Model & Serial Number UNKNOWN); which had an illegible data plate, worn out tires, inoperable horn, devoid of warning sticker signs, and had an inoperable back-up alarm; was taken out of service until it had been restored to safe operating condition.

Issued

May 1, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift:  On or about March 14, 2019, at a jobsite located at 1140 W 68th Street, Hialeah, FL 33012, the employer did not ensure that the Nissan LP Sit Down Forklift (Model & Serial Number UNKNOWN); which had an illegible data plate, worn out tires, inoperable horn, devoid of warning sticker signs, and had an inoperable back-up alarm; was examined for defects after each shift.

Issued

May 1, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 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:    On or about March 14, 2019, at a jobsite located at 1140 W 68th Street, Hialeah, FL 33012, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, Sysco Reliance Bleach (Corrosive, with a pH of 12.5).

Issued

May 1, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  On or about March 14, 2019, at a jobsite located at 1140 W 68th Street, Hialeah, FL 33012, the space in front of the electrical panel located in the trash can area was not maintained and was obstructed by machinery, bins and lids blocking quick access to the electrical panels.