OSHA Inspection: PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC. DBA PREFERRED MEALS

Issued

2018-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6282.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck was left unattended the power was not shut off:    a) Loading Dock- On October 3, 2017, the Crown Standup Forklift #10 was found to be on without an operator within visual contact or within 25 feet.  The employer failed to ensure that employee(s) who operate the powered industrial trucks turned the trucks off when they were not in visual contact with the vehicle or over 25 feet away.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2018-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4712.00 · Current $3300.00 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) Battery Charging Area- On or about October 3, 2017, the employer failed to require the use of appropriate eye protection, goggles, for employee use when exposed to acidic liquids while adding water to the batteries on powered industrial vehicles.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2018-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4712.00 · Current $3300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) Battery Charging Area- On October 3, 2017, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for the quick drenching or flushing of the eyes for immediate emergency use where employees may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials while checking levels in and adding water to batteries on powered industrial vehicles.  The eyewash station that was provided was not functional.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2018-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4712.00 · Current $3300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Loading Dock- On or about October 3, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that electrical equipment, such as the Outlets on the Double Outlet Wall Box near the Main Aisle, were used in accordance with their listing and labeling.  These outlet faces were missing and exposed live parts.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2018-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5543.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    a) Loading Dock- On or about October 3, 2017, the unused opening on the Double Outlet Wall Box next to the garage door opener for Dock Door 1 was not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.