OSHA Inspection: KENT NUTRITION GROUP, INC.

Issued

Nov 21, 2024

Abate by

Dec 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,524 · Current $11,524

General-duty citation text

1910.176(b)  Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARDS WHERE NECESSARY) 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:  Location: Warehouse  On or about August 23, 2024, employees working around industrial steel storage racks were not protected from struck by and crushing hazards where the employer did not identify and post the capacities of the steel storage racks and anchor the steel storage racks to the floor.

Issued

Nov 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,524 · Current $8,067 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Location: Retail, warehouse, and office space  On or about August 23, 2024, the employer did not ensure the portable fire extinguishers were inspected monthly.

Issued

Nov 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,913 · Current $4,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  Location: Retail sales floor, warehouse, and side storage  On or about August 23, 2024, the employer did not ensure Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) were readily accessible when store management and associates did not have access to the online database of SDSs.

Issued

Nov 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii):1910.303(e)(1)(ii):  Electric equipment shall not be used unless markings have been placed on equipment such as voltage, current, wattage and other ratings as necessary:  a) Location: Warehouse (south end door)  On or about August 23, 2024, the electrical panel did not have any markings giving the voltage or other ratings the panel contained.  b) Location: Breakroom  On or about August 23, 2024, the electrical panel did not have any markings giving the voltage or other ratings the panel contained.  c) Location: Office  On or about August 23, 2024, the electrical panel did not have any markings giving the voltage or other ratings the panel contained.

Issued

Nov 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  Location: Retail register counter  On or about August 23, 2024, the employer did not ensure each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled for its contents where there was a spray bottle containing an unknown clear liquid which had no labeling.

Issued

Nov 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,524 · Current $8,067 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  Location: Side storage room  On or about August 23, 2024, exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed where wire product displays and a shopping cart of product blocked the exit route to the exterior door.

Issued

Nov 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  Location: Side storage room  On or about August 23, 2024, the exterior exit door in the side storage room was not labeled with an exit sign.