OSHA Inspection: PRICE FRESH PAK

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  On or about December 6, 2023 and at times prior thereto, in the walking-working surface near the breakroom area, a large metal screw was protruding into the walkway used by employees.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9680.00 · Current $5808.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i).   On or about December 6, 2023 and at times prior thereto, in the conveyor sorting area, an employee used a work platform with unprotected sides to see into conveyor machines.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment is protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard.    On or about December 6, 2023 and at times prior thereto, n the conveyor sorting area, an employee was in use of a work platform located less than four (4) feet above a conveyor machine and the work platform had unprotected sides.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $3872.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment is isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.  On or about December 6, 2023 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have an established energy control program for employees performing work on energized equipment.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9680.00 · Current $5808.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.   On or about December 6, 2023 and at times prior thereto, near the potato bagging machine, the chain and sprocket to the conveyor motor of a hopper machine was not guarded.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $6775.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard.  On or about December 6, 2023, and at times prior thereto, in the storage area, the storage and stacking of pallets of potatoes created a hazard:   a. Totes of potatoes were being stored on wooden pallets that were damaged and bowed.   b. The racking system, where totes of potatoes were stacked, showed signs of deflection.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 Reduced

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.  On or about December 6, 2023, on the second floor by the box assembly area, an employee was in use of a fan being powered by an extension cord being used as permanent wiring.