OSHA Inspection: BLOUNT FINE FOODS CORP.

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Abate by

Jun 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,488 · Current $9,488

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.   Warehouse - Materials:  Employer did not ensure that Aisles #50 and adjacent aisles that led to an exit were maintained at least 28 inches wide at all points.

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Abate by

Jun 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4):  Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating 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:  Warehouse - Finished Goods:  A sign in Aisle #45 indicating the direct of travel to the exit toward the nearest exit (Exit 14C) that was temporarily blocked for construction.

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Abate by

Jun 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,590 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a):  Where mechanical handling equipment was used, sufficient safe clearances were not allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways or wherever turns or passage had to be made:  Warehouse - Finished Goods:  Where powered industrial trucks such as high reach trucks, stand-up forklift trucks, and powered pallets jack s were used, sufficient and safe clearances were not allowed for in the aisles and turns at the end of the aisles in areas including, but not limited to:  Instance a) Dairy Area-Prep Hallway entrance.  Instance b) Aisle #45 at end of aisle.  Instance c) Aisle #46 at end of aisle.  Instance d) Aisle #49 at end of aisle.

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Abate by

Jun 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,590 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b):  Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  Warehouse - Materials and Finished Goods:  The following materials were not adequately stacked, tiered and/or limited in height to prevent sliding and collapsing:   a) Aisle adjacent to Main Freezer - pallets of boxed food product that were stacked 2 pallets high were unstable and leaning into the aisle. The bottom wooden pallet was damaged.  b) End of Aisle in Finished Goods adjacent to Refrigerated Dock area - pallets of food product that were stacked 2 tiers high were unstable and leaning into the aisle. A corner of the wooden pallet was damaged.