OSHA Inspection: STOICK'S, INC.

Issued

2024-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:   (a)Stoick's Inc. dba Payless Foods at 214 West Grand Crossing, Mobridge, SD 57601:  On or about and at times prior to September 10, 2024, the employer did not ensure unimpeded access to an electrical safety switch in the warehouse/storage area on the north side of the facility.  This condition exposed employees to potential shock and electrocution hazards related to the inability to disable power during an emergency.  (b)Stoick's Inc. dba Payless Foods at 214 West Grand Crossing, Mobridge, SD 57601:  On or about and at times prior to September 10, 2024, the employer did not ensure unimpeded access to an electrical panel in the produce preparation area on the northwest side of the facility.  This condition exposed employees to potential shock and electrocution hazards related to the inability to disable power during an emergency.

Issued

2024-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment is likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards  were not  arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:  (a)Stoick's Inc. dba Payless Foods at 214 West Grand Crossing, Mobridge, SD 57601:  On or about and at times prior to September 10, 2024,  the employer did not ensure employees were protected from lacerations and electric shock in that incandescent lighting above the produce preparation station was guarded so as to prevent physical damage.

Issued

2024-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(3)(ii): Boxes were not closed by suitable covers securely fastened in place:  (a)Stoick's Inc. dba Payless Foods at 214 West Grand Crossing, Mobridge, SD 57601:  On or about and at times prior to September 10, 2024, the employer did not ensure that damaged electrical equipment was repaired/replaced in that an outlet cover plate between the walk-in dairy coolers was damaged.  This condition exposed employees to shock and electrocution hazards associated with the damaged cover plate and exposed electrical components.

Issued

2024-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  (a)Stoick's Inc. dba Payless Foods at 214 West Grand Crossing, Mobridge, SD 57601:  On or about and at times prior to September 10, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a hazard communication program was implemented and provided to employees.  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with ingestion, inhalation or absorption of hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2024-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work areas:  (a)Stoick's Inc. dba Payless Foods at 214 West Grand Crossing, Mobridge, SD 57601:  On or about and at times prior to September 10, 2024, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, including but not limited to Citrus Chisel 167, in the workplace were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work areas.  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with inhalation or absorption of hazardous chemicals.