OSHA Inspection: BUCOLO COLD STORAGE INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,496 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) On or about 10/17/2024, in the Palletizing area; employees were exposed to fire hazards when exit routes were blocked with pallets of materials that spread a cross the aisleway and could not be easily moved without a powered industrial vehicle.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,662 · Current $2,800 Reduced

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) On or about 10/17/2024, in Shipping and Receiving area; employees were exposed to struck by hazards when employer did not have written certifications for each Powered Industrial Vehicles(PIV)'s operator.  Employees use PIVs such as, but not limited to; Crown 5700 Series forklift to move pallets of materials throughout the facility.      NO ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 22, 2024

Abate by

Nov 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,485 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(n)(6): Industrial truck drivers were not required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel:  a) On or about 10/17/2024, in Shipping and Receiving area;  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating powered industrial vehicles, such as but not limited to: the Crown 5700 Series forklift. The employer did not ensure operators maintained a clear view of their path of travel, when maneuvering through a doorway that had strip curtains creating a blind spot.  b) On or about 10/17/2024; in the CA Hall; Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating powered industrial vehicles, such as but not limited to: the Crown 5700 Series forklift. The employer did not ensure operators maintained a clear view of their path of travel, when maneuvering through hallways and corners that created blind spots.  c) On or about 10/17/2024; in the CA rooms; Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating powered industrial vehicles, such as but not limited to: the Crown 5700 Series forklift. The employer did not ensure operators maintained a clear view of their path of travel, when maneuvering through CA rooms off the CA hallway, that created blind spots.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i):Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) On or about 10/17/2024, at the wet rollers; where employees voluntarily wore respiratory protection while working at the wet rollers with cleaning agents Real Clean & Drench-Phos. The employer did not provide Appendix D to the employees.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED