OSHA Inspection: KINGS FOOD MARKETS INC.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,287 · Current $4,640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a):Employer did not provide personal protective equipment to be used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury or impairment were encountered.  a) Deli department:  An employee was cutting sandwiches without cut resistant gloves, employee was expose to cuts and lacerations, on or about 1/25/22.   b) Fish Department: An employee was cutting fish without cut resistant gloves, employee was expose to cuts and lacerations, on or about 1/25/22.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,215 · Current $3,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.  a) second floor: Fire extinguishers were not readily accessible while being block by merchandise, on or about 1/25/22.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,360 · Current $5,618 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(i)(1):All portions of the saw blade shall be enclosed or guarded, except for the working portion of the blade between the bottom of the guide rolls and the table. Bandsaw wheels shall be fully encased. The outside periphery of the enclosure shall be solid. The front and back of the band wheels shall be either enclosed by solid material or by wire mesh or perforated metal. Such mesh or perforated metal shall be not less than 0.037 inch (U.S. Gage No. 20), and the openings shall be not greater than three-eighths inch. Solid material used for this purpose shall be of an equivalent strength and firmness. The guard for the portion of the blade between the sliding guide and the upper-saw-wheel guard shall protect the saw blade at the front and outer side. This portion of the guard shall be self-adjusting to raise and lower with the guide. The upper-wheel guard shall be made to conform to the travel of the saw on the wheel.  a)  Meat shop second floor :  All portions of the saw blade were not enclosed or guarded as required except for the portion of the blade between the bottom of the guide rolls and the table exposing employees to amputation and lacerations, on or about 1/25/22

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,287 · Current $4,640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(e)(1):  Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panel-board enclosures in damp or wet locations shall be installed so as to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures and shall be mounted so there is at least 6.35-mm (0.25-in.) airspace between the enclosure and the wall or other supporting surface. However, nonmetallic enclosures may be installed without the airspace on a concrete, masonry, tile, or similar surface. The enclosures shall be weatherproof in wet locations.   a) Second floor meat department:  Outlet boxes in damp or wet locations  were not installed to prevent moisture and water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures, on or about 1/25/22.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,215 · Current $3,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord- and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence for possible internal damage (such as pinched or  crushed outer jacket).  a) Loading dock: An extension cord was not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects and for any evidence for possible internal damage, on or about 1/25/22.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,287 · Current $4,640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): 1910.303(g)(1): Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.  a) Second floor main electrical service room:  The door for the main electrical equipment was being blocked.  The block door did not permit a safe operation and maintenance of such equipment, on or about 1/25/22.