OSHA Inspection: REEBLE'S COUNTRY MART

Issued

Dec 31, 2024

Abate by

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $4,034 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  In the back storage area, employees engaged in stocking activities above the walk in cooler were exposed to fall hazards greater than 4 feet. The employer did not have guard rails or other form of fall protection.

Issued

Dec 31, 2024

Abate by

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $4,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b):Storage of material created a hazard:  In the back storage area, employees are exposed to struck by hazards in that  the material is stored on damaged warehouse racks without any identification of what the product weighs nor any indication of what weight the racking can withstand.

Issued

Dec 31, 2024

Abate by

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $4,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  In the storage area, employees engaged in forklift operation activities were exposed to struck-by hazards in that forklift training had not been completed to include formal instruction, practical training and certification.

Issued

Dec 31, 2024

Abate by

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $2,581 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(3):Unauthorized personnel were permitted to ride on industrial truck(s):  On November12, 2024 and at times prior, employees  were exposed to struck by and fall hazards. Employees engaged in material handling activities were utilizing the forks to ascend and descend to and from the upper storage area  above the walk in cooler.

Issued

Dec 31, 2024

Abate by

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,227 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(iv):Electrical equipment had damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:  At the battery charging area, employees were exposed to shock and fire hazards in that a 120v electrical outlet was in use after sustaining damage from an arc burn.

Issued

Dec 31, 2024

Abate by

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,903 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  At the workplace located at 1020 Merchant St. Emporia, KS , employees engaged in stocking and cleaning activities were exposed to chemical hazards in that a written hazard communication program had not been developed, implemented and maintained at the workplace. Employees were handling cleaning solutions such as Lysol No Rinse Sanitizer. The hazards associated with this chemical are severe skin burns and eye damage.

Issued

Dec 31, 2024

Abate by

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use  At the workplace located at 1020 Merchant St. Emporia, KS , employees engaged in stocking and cleaning activities were exposed to chemical hazards in that they were not provided access to the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for Lysol No Rinse Sanitizer. The hazards associated with this chemical are severe skin burns and eye damage.

Issued

Dec 31, 2024

Abate by

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  At the workplace located at 1020 Merchant St. Emporia, KS , employees engaged in stocking and cleaning activities were exposed to chemical hazards in that they were not provided training on the chemical hazards of Lysol No Rinse Sanitizer. The hazards associated with this chemical are severe skin burns and eye damage.