OSHA Inspection: STOP AND SHOP SUPERMARKET

Issued

Sep 30, 2022

Abate by

Oct 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $6,091 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to crushing hazard.   (a) 5204 Hannas Rest Fredricksted,  VI. 00840 -Rear Loading and Unloading Area    On or about 4/6/2022, one employee engaged in warehouse activities was exposed to crush-by while operating Power Industrial Trucks.  The employer did not ensure a seat belt was available to protect against tip-over incidents.  Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazardous condition would be:    1. Adhere to and require the use of the seat belt in accordance with the Consensus Standard ANSI B56.1-2012, Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Equipment, Section 5.3.19 which states: "An active operator protection device or system, when provided, shall be used."    2. Adhere to the manufacturer's warnings to wear seat belts when operating the equipment.   3. Enforce seat belt use during operation of powered industrial equipment.  NOTE:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Sep 30, 2022

Abate by

Oct 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $6,091 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed. Materials were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:  (a)	5204 Hannas Rest Frederiksted, VI  00840 - Supermarket Area, the employer did not ensure the exit door was unlocked (padlock) and unobstructed, exposing employees to fire hazards.   NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 30, 2022

Abate by

Oct 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:   On or about 4/06/2022, 5204 Hannas Rest Frederiksted, VI 00840 - Warehouse, a portable fire extinguisher was blocked with grocery boxes, pallets, grocery carts, and other miscellaneous items, exposing employees to fire hazards.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 30, 2022

Abate by

Oct 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $4,351 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.165(e): Manually operated actuation devices for use in conjunction with employee alarms were not unobstructed, conspicuous and readily accessible:  (a)	5204 Hannas Rest Frederiksted, VI  00840 - Supermarket Area Emergency Exit Door (East), the manual fire alarm pull station was covered and blocked with bread warmer equipment, exposing occupants and employees to fire hazard.  Note: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item since it was corrected while the compliance officer was onsite.

Issued

Sep 30, 2022

Abate by

Oct 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) 	On or about 4/06/2022, 5204 Hannas Rest Frederiksted, VI  00840 - Warehouse - the Toyota LP gas (Model: 8FGCU25, Serial No: 36194, Capacity: 5000) sit-down power industrial truck was not being operated by a competent operator, exposing employees to struck-by hazard.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 30, 2022

Abate by

Oct 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition:  (a) 	On or about 4/06/2022, 5204 Hannas Rest Frederiksted, VI  00840 - Warehouse - the Toyota LP gas (Model: 7FGCU25, Serial No: 87748, Capacity: 5000) sit-down power industrial truck had a broken Taillight (left side) and was not taken out of service, exposing employees to struck-by hazard.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 30, 2022

Abate by

Oct 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,702 · Current $5,221 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:  (a) On or about 4/06/2022, 5204 Hannas Rest Frederiksted, VI  00840 - Meat Department -  the point of operation on the Hobart 5801, Serial No. 27-109-563 Commercial Butcher Shop Meat/Bone Saw without a guard, exposing employees to a safety hazard.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 30, 2022

Abate by

Oct 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  (a)	5204 Hannas Rest Frederiksted, VI  00840 - Warehouse - (1) Electrical Box (8"x8"x4") was not covered or closed., exposing employees to an electrical hazard.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 30, 2022

Abate by

Oct 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $814 · Current $488 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  On or about 4/06/2022, 5204 Hannas Rest Frederiksted, VI  00840 - Warehouse - the passageways in the storeroom were cluttered with grocery boxes, pallets, grocery carts, and other miscellaneous items along the walkways.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).