SPRINGFIELD, MA ·
OSHA Inspection: LATINO FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of LATINO FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. in 90 AVOCADO STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104 (NAICS 424420). OSHA activity number 344972898.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LATINO FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
- Site address
- 90 AVOCADO STREET
- City
- SPRINGFIELD
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01104
- Mailing
- 90 AVOCADO STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 424420
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,316 · Current $2,321 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 powered industrial truck. In the facility at 90 Avocado St Springfield, MA: On or about October 8, 2020, an employee working in the warehouse operated a Crown RR 3000 electric stand up forklift and Crown MP 3000 electric pallet jacks on a daily basis prior to being trained.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2321.2
- · Z (S) $3316
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,316 · Current $2,321 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel: In the warehouse at 90 Avocado Street Springfield, MA: On and before October 7, 2020, an employee working in the warehouse used a Crown 3300 electrical powered industrial truck daily and the truck had mechanical deficiencies including but not limited to worn tires, hydraulic system leaks and frayed wires covered with electrical tape.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2321.2
- · Z (S) $3316
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined, at least daily or before each shift if used on a round-the clock basis, before being placed into service. In the facility at 90 Avocado St. Springfield, MA: On and before October 7, 2020, an employee operated five electrical industrial trucks daily including a Crown 3300 stand up forklift, a Crown rider/sit down forklift and several Crown MB3000 and Yale pallet jacks without an examination before each shift. The industrial trucks had worn tires, hydraulic system leaks and frayed wires covered with electrical tape.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 344972898.
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