OSHA Inspection: BLUE GOOSE SUPERMARKET INC.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, severe abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, and harmful temperature extremes.     On or about July 19, 2019, an employee sustained a right index fingertip amputation while cleaning and sharpening the blade of a Hobart Slicer in the Deli Department. The employer did not select and require employees to wear appropriate hand protection such as, but not limited to, cut resistant gloves to prevent severe cuts, lacerations, or fingertip amputations while machine guarding was not practical or feasible.        Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:     On or about July 31, 2019, employees were potentially exposed to chemical burns caused by the corrosive chemical Auto-Chlor Solution QA while being required to sanitize equipment such as, but not limited to, the deli slicer in the Deli Department.  The employer did not provided an adequate emergency eyewash and/or shower for quick drenching.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1):  The employer who had employees(s) with occupational exposure to blood, bloodborne pathogens, or other potentially infectious materials, did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    On or about July 19, 2019, employees received occupational exposures to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) while cleaning droplets of blood following a work-related injury involving a right index fingertip amputation on a Hobart Slicer in the Deli Department. The employer did not establish a written exposure control plan to eliminate or minimize employee exposures.    Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure and post exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who had an exposure incident:  On or about July 19, 2019, employees received an occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) while cleaning droplets of blood following a work-related injury involving a right index fingertip amputation on a Hobart Slicer in the Deli Department. The employer did not ensure that the Hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series were made available and offered to the employees with occupational exposures.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not train each employee with occupational exposure at the time of the initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure may take place.  On or about July 19, 2019, employees received an occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) while cleaning droplets of blood following a work-related injury involving a right index fingertip amputation on a Hobart Slicer in the Deli Department. The employer did not ensure employees were adequately trained during his/her initial assignment where an occupation exposure may take place.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,327 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A log of all Work-Related Injury and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injury and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment.    On or about July 31, 2019, the employer did not maintain OSHA 300s (OSHA Logs) and OSHA 300A's (Summaries) of all work-related injury and illnesses for the past three years, including a recordable injury which occurred on July 19, 2019 where an employee received a fingertip amputation while cleaning and sharpening the blade of a Hobart Slicer in the Deli Department.       Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 July 31, 2019, employees were exposed to a corrosive chemical (Auto-Chlor Solution QA) while being required to sanitize equipment such as, but not limited to deli slicers in the Deli Department. The employer did not ensure that an adequate written hazard communication program was developed and implemented onsite.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).