OSHA Inspection: LOREEN FOOD CORP

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a)               On or about 04/01/13, on the ground floor of 37-11 Ditmars Blvd. Astoria, NY    The employer failed to provide to eye or face protection to employees that are required to use corrosive liquid chemicals to perform their job duties.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      a)    On or about 04/01/13, at the establishment of 37-11 Ditmars Blvd. Astoria, NY      Unused portion of the meat saw blade was not guarded.  The guard on the machine was not being used.      ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHAForm 300A or equivalent) was not created, certified, or posted:    a)               On or about 04/01/13, at the establishment of 37-11 Ditmars Blvd. Astoria, NY    The employer failed to post the Summary for 2012 of OSHA 300A form or equivalent during the period of February 1 through April 30.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a)    On or about 04/01/2013, at the establishment of 37-11 Ditmars Blvd. Astoria, NY    The employer failed to develop, implement and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to E-Z Suds and Swell Grill, Oven & Fat Fry.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:     a)    On or about 04/01/2013, at the establishment of 37-11 Ditmars Blvd. Astoria, NY    The employer failed to ensure material safety data sheets were readily accessible to employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to E-Z Suds and Swell Grill, Oven & Fat Fry to perform their job duties.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a)    On or about 04/01/2013, at the establishment of 37-11 Ditmars Blvd. Astoria, NY    The employer failed to provide effective information and training to employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to E-Z Suds and Swell Grill, Oven & Fat Fry to perform their job duties.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.