OSHA Inspection: IBERIA FOODS CORP.

Issued

Dec 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,674 · Current $3,121 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) On or about August, 12, 2025 at warehouse in the receiving/shipping areas:  employees were exposed to fire and entrapment hazards in that, the emergency exit access was blocked with merchandise, portable stairs, and caution cones.  b) On or about August, 12, 2025 at warehouse in the re-packaging areas:  employees were exposed to fire and entrapment hazards in that, the emergency exit access was blocked with cardboard boxes and other items.  c) On or about August, 12, 2025 at warehouse in the North area:  employees were exposed to fire and entrapment hazards in that, the emergency exit access was blocked with rice pallets.

Issued

Dec 9, 2025

Abate by

Jan 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,674 · Current $3,121 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  a) On or about August 12, 2025 at the warehouse in the north-east area, employees were exposed to fire and entrapment hazards in that, the door that connects with the other company was not labeled with a "NO EXIT" sign.    b) On or about August 12, 2025 at the warehouse in the south-west area, employees were exposed to fire and entrapment hazards in that, the door that connects with the old office was not labeled with a "NO EXIT" sign.  c) On or about August 12, 2025 at the warehouse in the west area, employees were exposed to fire and entrapment hazards in that, the door that connects with the old office was not labeled with a "NO EXIT" sign.

Issued

Dec 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,674 · Current $3,121 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) On or about August, 12, 2025, at warehouse in the receiving, shipping, and repackaging areas: employees were exposed to fire hazards while operating forklift and handling merchandise, in that, the fire extinguishers were not readily accessible, in that, the fire extinguishers were blocked with merchandise pallets, black baskets, cardboards, portable stairs, and caution cones.

Issued

Dec 9, 2025

Abate by

Jan 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $13,240 · Current $7,282 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(a): Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked:  a) On or about August 12, 2025, at the warehouse: employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that pedestrian walkways were not marked or designated for employees working/walking near forklift operations.

Issued

Dec 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,674 · Current $3,121 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s).  a) On or about August 12, 2025 at the warehouse, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards in that, one of the Dossan Forklift (Serial No. FGAIE-4120-04052/Model: GC255-9) propane tank securing straps was broken.

Issued

Dec 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,674 · Current $3,121 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) On or about August 12, 2025, at the warehouse next to the old office area: employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards of 120 and 480/277 volts, in that 2 electrical power disconnect boxes were blocked with electrical boxes, shelves spare parts, pallets with unuse equipment's and other obstructions.

Issued

Dec 9, 2025

Abate by

Jan 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  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) On or about August 12, 2025, in the warehouse rice storage area: employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards in that, pallets of rice were not properly stacked.

Issued

Dec 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:   a.  On or about August 12, 2025, at the warehouse, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that, forklift operators were operating forklifts with expired certifications.