OSHA Inspection: TROPICAL FARM INC

Issued

2020-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure the floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition. When wet processes are used, drainage was not maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats were not provided:    Location: 530 Tarrytown Rd White Plains NY 10607 - Storage Room    a) On or about August 3rd, 2020, employees were working in the storage room cleaning incoming produce, which caused the floor to be wet at times and no dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats were not provided.

Issued

2020-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures:  Location: 530 Tarrytown Rd White Plains NY 10607 - Storage Room  a) On or about August 3rd, 2020, employees were working in the storage room cleaning incoming produce, which caused the floor to be wet at times and no slip resistant shoes were not provided.

Issued

2020-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    Location: 530 Tarrytown Rd White Plains NY 10607 - Storage Room between the inventory racks    a) On or about August 3rd, 2020, emergency exit routes were not kept unobstructed, there were multiple items in the way.

Issued

2020-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were posted along the exit access but did not indicate the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent and the line-of-sight to an exit was not clearly visible:    Location: 530 Tarrytown Rd White Plains NY 10607 - Storage Room between the inventory racks    a) On or about August 3rd, 2020, direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent and the line-of-sight to an exit was not clearly visible.

Issued

2020-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): The employer with less than 10 employees did not have an emergency action plan, either written or oral, with procedures for employees to follow in case of a fire or other emergency:    Location: 530 Tarrytown Rd White Plains NY 10607    a) On or about August 3rd, 2020, the employer did not have an emergency action plan, either written or oral, with procedures for employees to follow in case of a fire or other emergency.

Issued

2020-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(e): Training. An employer did not designate and train employees to assist in a safe and orderly evacuation of other employees:  Location: 530 Tarrytown Rd White Plains NY 10607  a) On or about August 3rd, 2020, the employer did not designate and train employees to assist in a safe and orderly evacuation of other employees.

Issued

2020-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(f): Review of emergency action plan. An employer did not review the emergency action plan with each employee covered by the plan:  Location: 530 Tarrytown Rd White Plains NY 10607  a) On or about August 3rd, 2020, the employer did not review the emergency action plan with each employee covered by the plan.

Issued

2020-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    Location: 530 Tarrytown Rd White Plains NY 10607    a) On or about August 3rd, 2020, the employer did provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.

Issued

2020-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.164(b)(1): The employer did not assure that all devices and equipment constructed and installed to comply with this standard were approved for the purpose for which they were intended:    Location: 530 Tarrytown Rd White Plains NY 10607    a) On or about August 3rd, 2020, the employer did not assure that all devices and equipment constructed and installed to comply with this standard were approved for the purpose for which they were intended.

Issued

2020-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.164(c)(4): The employer did not assure that the servicing, maintenance and testing of fire detection systems, including cleaning and necessary sensitivity adjustments are performed by a trained person knowledgeable in the operations and functions of the system:  Location: 530 Tarrytown Rd White Plains NY 10607  a) On or about August 3rd, 2020, the employer did not assure that the necessary sensitivity adjustments were performed by a trained person knowledgeable in the operations and functions of the system.