OSHA Inspection: UNIQUE FOOD DISTRIBUTION LLC

Issued

May 2, 2025

Abate by

Jun 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $398

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  Location:  141 Lanza Ave Unit 29 , Garfield NJ 07026  a) The employer did not provide abatement certification for inspection number 1763489 Citation 1 item 1 - OSH Act of 1970Section (5)(a)(1) Citation 1 item 3 - 1910.178 (l)(1)(ii)  The citations were issued on January 10, 2025, and received by the employer on January 13, 2025. The citations became final order on February 4, 2025.   Violation occurred on or about January 30, 2025  .

Issued

Jan 10, 2025

Abate by

Jan 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to those hazards related to working from an elevated platform that was inadequately constructed for its attended use.  a)  141 Lanza Ave Unit 29 Garfield, NJ:   The employer failed to anchor the industrial steel racking system to the ground. Employees working nearby while actively stocking the system were exposed to struck-by and caught-in-between hazards due to the unanchored racking system. These issues compromised the stability of the racking system, which is used to store merchandise, such as produce. This condition was observed on or around 7/22/2024.

Issued

Jan 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) 141 Lanza Ave Unit 29 Garfield, NJ : The exit door located in the loading dock was blocked by cardboard boxes and pallets, preventing employees from using the door to exit the building in the event of an emergency, on or about 7/22/2024.

Issued

Jan 10, 2025

Abate by

Jan 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck.  a) 141 Lanza Ave Unit 29 Garfield, NJ: The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the forklift training prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck. Employees were observed operating a Powered Industrial Trucks without successfully completing forklift training, on or about 7/22/2024.