OSHA Inspection: DEFENSE COMMISSARY - FORT BUCHANAN

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

May 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.132(e): The employer did not ensure that employees were not using defective or damaged personal protective equipment in the workplace.  a) On or about January 18, 2024, at the Defense Commissary, Fort Buchanan, Meat Department and Produce Department - employer allowed for personnel to use broken wire-mesh metal gloves for cutting meat and did not provide these gloves in different sizes (small, medium, large) for the entire personnel that needed them exposing employees to cuts, lacerations, broken bones, and fingers loss.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

May 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards:  a) On or about January 18, 2024, at the Defense Commissary, Fort Buchanan, Grocery Department, Meat Department and Produce Department - employer did not ensure to provide protective footwear when employees pull and stock merchandise, manipulate cases weighing approximately 50 pounds, and perform work in areas that have potential for slips and falls, and those using stocking carts to operating powered industrial trucks, exposing employees to foot injuries including, but not limited to, crushed feet, broken bones and toes loss.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

May 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.178(l)(3):Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training regarding operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator was authorized to operate:  a) On or about January 18, 2024, at the Defense Commissary, Fort Buchanan - employee received a certification on three different powered industrial trucks (Gasoline Forklift, Electric Forklift and Electric Pallet Jack) without receiving adequate initial training regarding operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator was authorized to operate, exposing employee to struck-by hazards.  NOTE:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

May 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) On or about January 18, 2024, at the Defense Commissary, Fort Buchanan - employee received a renewal certification after three years of being a powered industrial truck operator, without being evaluated in the operation of the Cherry Picker, Electric Forklift, Gasoline Forklift and the Electric Pallet Jack by a designated trainer, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.  NOTE:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.159(c)(10): The minimum vertical clearance of 18 inches between automatic sprinkler systems sprinklers and the material below was not maintained:  a) On or about January 24, 2024, at the Defense Commissary, Fort Buchanan, Chill Cooler Box - merchandise was stored on top shelves at a distance of less than 18 inches from the automatic fire sprinkler deflector plate, exposing employees to fire hazards.   NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.