UTICA, NY —
OSHA Inspection: FERRARO FINE FOODS CORP
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FERRARO FINE FOODS CORP in 1301 BROAD STREET, UTICA, NY 13501 (NAICS 445110). OSHA activity number 347342198.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FERRARO FINE FOODS CORP
- Site address
- 1301 BROAD STREET
- City
- UTICA
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 13501
- Mailing
- 1301 BROAD STREET, UTICA, NY 13501
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 445110
- Employees
- 100
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,828 · Current $8,297 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 the hazard of being crushed by a structural collapse: a) Ferraro Fine Foods Corp., 1301 Broad Street, Utica, NY - Old Building Site, Area Marked DP3 BULK. On or about March 13, 2024, material handling operations and storage was permitted where floors were damaged and sagging under stored pallets and where powered industrial trucks are operated.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8296.8
- — Z (S) $13828
1910.22 A03
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,218 · Current $5,531 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice: a) Ferraro Fine Foods Corp., 1301 Broad Street, Utica, NY - Old Building Side. On or about March 13, 2024, workers are exposed to struck-by hazards from falling loads, product, and/or equipment when required to operate power industrial trucks during material handling operations through protruding and bent flooring sections. b) Ferraro Fine Foods Corp., 1301 Broad Street, Utica, NY - Old Building Side. On or about March 13, 2024, workers are exposed to trip and fall hazards as the metal flooring is not maintained and is damaged with protruding and bent sections.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5530.8
- — Z (S) $9218
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,218 · Current $5,531 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) Ferraro Fine Foods Corp., 1301 Broad Street, Utica, NY - Maintenance Department. On or about March 13, 2024, workers are required to perform battery maintenance on the forklifts and did not have suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5530.8
- — Z (S) $9218
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,218 · Current $5,531 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was 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) Ferraro Fine Foods Corp., 1301 Broad Street, Utica, NY - Throughout the Warehouse. On or about March 13, 2024, a power industrial truck (PIT) operator tasked to perform material handling tasks had not been trained on PIT operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5530.8
- — Z (S) $9218
1910.178 L04 II B
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not provided to the operator when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident: a) Ferraro Fine Foods Corp., 1301 Broad Street, Utica, NY - Throughout the Warehouse. On or about March 13, 2024 a power industrial truck operator was tasked to perform material handling operations without receiving refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of the training after being involved in an incident which resulted in serious injuries.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l) through a certification that included the name of the operator, the date of the training, that date of evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation: a) Ferraro Fine Foods Corp., 1301 Broad Street, Utica, NY - Throughout the Warehouse. On or about March 13, 2024 a power industrial truck (PIT) operator had not been trained and evaluated as required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347342198.
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