OSHA Inspection: OB COLD, LLC

Issued

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $6563.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):    The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and crush-by hazards when utilizing steel storage rack systems having the following deficiencies:   a.  At 1899 US Highway 1, Ormond Beach, Florida:  On or about July 13, 2023, at the storage rack system areas, the employer exposed workers to struck-by and collapse hazards, in that  the employer continued use of storage bays of the metal racking system where framing had been damaged from forklift strikes and/or water damage.  b.  At 1899 US Highway 1, Ormond Beach, Florida:  On or about July 13, 2023,  at the storage rack system areas, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards in that the metal racking system had not been evaluated for load capacity or protected from damage from forklift traffic.  c.  At 1899 US Highway 1, Ormond Beach, Florida:  On or about July 13, 2023, the employer exposed employees working in the F-Room to crushing and struck-by hazards in that the metal racking systems had not been secured properly to the concrete floor.  d.  At 1899 US Highway 1, Ormond Beach, Florida:  On or about July 13, 2023, at the storage rack system areas, the employer exposed employees to crushing and struck-by hazards in that the metal racking systems throughout the facility do not contain in one or more conspicuous locations a permanent plaque(s) which shall show in clear, legible print the maximum permissible unit load and/or maximum uniformly distributed load per level,  the average unit load (if applicable) and the maximum total load per bay.

Issued

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $4688.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a.    At 1899 US Highway 1, Ormond Beach, Florida:  On or about July 13, 2023,  the employer exposed employees to eye and body injuries, in that an eyewash station was not provided for emergency use while filling forklift batteries.

Issued

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $4688.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(a):   Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked:  a.  At 1899 US Highway 1, Ormond Beach, Florida:  On or about July 13, 2023, throughout the warehouse and in the loading dock areas, permanent walkways and employee travel lanes were not established and appropriately marked, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $6563.00 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.  At 1899 US Highway 1, Ormond Beach, Florida:  On or about July 13, 2023, the employer exposed employees to a struck-by hazard, in that the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was  competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely.

Issued

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   a.     At 1899 US Highway 1, Ormond Beach, Florida: On or about July 13, 2023, along the exit access areas, the employer exposed workers to safety and health hazards caused by fire or ammonia release, in that the employer did not have exit signs within the refrigerated areas clearly indicating direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge.

Issued

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(a)(2)(ii): Temporary wiring was not removed immediately upon completion of the project or purpose for which the wiring was installed.   a.  At 1899 US Highway 1, Ormond Beach, Florida: On or about July 13, 2023, in the dry storage area, the employer exposed workers to electrical shock hazards, in that a flexible cord (extension cord) had not been removed from a panel box.