OSHA Inspection: PIER FISH COMPANY INC.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9297.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(a)(2)(ii)(B):29 CFR 1910.147(a)(2)(ii)(A): Lockout/tagout procedures were not implemented when servicing and/or maintenance was taking place during normal production operations when an employee was required to place any part of his/her body into area on a machine or piece of equipment's point of operation.  Location: Fish processing floor- Pier Fish 68 Conway Street, New Bedford, MA  On or about February 9, 2023, an employee was attempting to clear a jam in the coffin scaler machine when his hand entered the point of operation causing a hand injury.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3984.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical   Location: Pier Fish Co, Inc.- 68 Conway Street, New Bedford  On or about April 17, 2023, a partially filled uncovered 5-gallon bucket (approximately 2/3 filled) in a "LemonSuds" bucket of a dark blue liquid was discovered in the chemical closet which management could not identify the contents. Additional research determined the dark blue liquid was not LemonSuds" as the SDS for "LemonSuds' indicates it is a yellow liquid. It is likely the blue liquid is AP ProKleen as the SDS for that product lists its appearance as a clear blue liquid and none of the other products in the cleaning room are blue per their SDS's.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5313.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h):Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced   Location: Pier Fish Co, Inc.- 68 Conway Street, New Bedford  On or about January 7, 2023, an employee was directed to clean ceiling tiles by using a broom that was submerged in a bucket of unknown cleaning chemical(s). The employee was not provided any information on the cleaning chemicals he was assigned to use and was not trained in first aid in the event of an exposure to the chemical

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   Location- Chemical room, Pier Fish 68 Conway St, New Bedford  On or about April 17, 2023, an extension cord was used a substitute for the fixed wiring to power a portable scale charging station.