OSHA Inspection: DEPT. OF DEFENSE - USN

Issued

2026-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage.  On or about December 8th, 2025, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure at least 3 feet in front of the electrical panel was clear. The circuit breaker panel had a mobile filing cabinet and a food storage rack obstructing the panel. This condition interferes with access and immediate shutdown of a circuit in the panel, particularly in the event of an emergency. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to electrical shock and/or fire hazard(s)  In the following location(s):  a. Warehouse - Mobile filing cabinet b. Bakery/deli - Wire shelving unit for food storage  Notice 1, Item 10, 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): The employer failed to ensure a clearance of at least 3 feet in front of the electrical panel. The employer was cited for a violation of the same standard on  October 8, 2024, Inspection 1780247, November 29, 2024 of final order/settlement, and means of abatement.

Issued

2026-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket).  Bakery/deli: On or about December 8th, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) used a panini press to prepare sandwiches for customers. The cord to power the panini press had damage to the jacket/insulation exposing the inner wires which potentially exposed employees to electrical shock and/or fire hazard(s).  Notice 1, Item 5, 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): The employer failed to ensure portable cord and plug connected equipment were visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket). The employer was cited for a violation of the same standard on November 22, 2022, Inspection 1635536, January 12, 2023 of final order/settlement, and means of abatement.

Issued

2026-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1960.8(a): The Agency head did not furnish employment and a place of employment to each employee that were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm.  Warehouse, Bldg. 1512:  On or about December 8th, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employees operated forklifts to load and unload heavy equipment onto industrial racks. The industrial rack(s) did not have any postings of safe load limits. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to tip over/crushing hazard(s).  Notice 1, Item 3, 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): The employer failed to ensure that industrial racks were posted with safe load limit information. The employer was cited for a violation of the same standard on  October 17, 2024, Inspection 1721405, March 7, 2024 of final order/settlement, and means of abatement.

Issued

2026-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(b)(10): The employer did not ensure that any ladder with structural or other defects as immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with � 1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with � 1910.22(d), or replaced.  Warehouse, Bldg. 1512:  On or about December 8th, 2025, and at times prior thereto, Employees used an 8-foot A-frame step ladder to hang lights and install fixtures. The A-frame ladder used did not have any manufacture data listed for safety requirements nor load limits for employees to identify during inspection and use of ladder. Employees were exposed to the potential of ladder overloading, mechanical failure and/or fall hazard(s).