OSHA Inspection: LUCE FOODS LLC.

Issued

Jun 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $5,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    1910.37(a)(3): Luce Foods LLC.,dba Taste it Present Inc., /Kenilworth, NJ- Warehouse Area: Emergency exit door was obstructed by a Crown pallet jack and cardboard boxes.         Condition observed on or about 01/30/2020.

Issued

Jun 23, 2020

Abate by

Jul 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $5,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:     a) Luce Foods LLC dba Taste It Presents , Kenilworth, NJ / Site Wide- The employer did not provide training for employees to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program were understood.     Conditioned observed on or about on 1/30/2020.

Issued

Jun 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment are not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.    A) Luce Foods LLC dba Taste it Presents , Kenilworth, NJ/ Near Bay Doors - The equipment was not used in accordance with of the manufacturers UL labeling or listing. The employer exposed the employees to electrical hazards, by  connecting relocatable power tap to a power Vector Space Heater and other items.     Observed on 1/30/2020

Issued

Jun 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  a) Luce Foods LLC dba Taste it Present Inc, Kenilworth, NJ- The flexible cord connected into the Vector space heater and the relocatable tabs was frayed and not removed from service.   Observed on 1/30/2020.

Issued

Jun 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space provided about electrical equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less was used for storage:  a) Luce Foods LLC dba Taste it Presents Inc., Kenilworth, NJ Site:  Warehouse Electrical Panel.  Main electrical equipment (panels, breakers, junction boxes) rated 480 Volts/3 Phase were not free of storage in that, the area was used for storage of boxes cardboard boxes and batteries.   Observed on/or about 1/30/2020.