OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET, INC.

Issued

2021-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10445.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(a):Use of mechanical equipment. Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard. Permanent aisles and passageways shall be appropriately marked.  In the Distribution Center, the employer did not ensure that aisles where powered industrial trucks operate were kept clear of obstructions that could create a hazard, exposing employees to struck by hazards. The employer stored pallets of product on the floor in ground of pallet racking systems, creating obstructions.

Issued

2021-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7461.00 · Current $5500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b): Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.  In the Distribution Center, the employer did not ensure that pallets stored on pallet racking systems were loaded with product that was below the safe maximum load, exposing employees to struck by hazards. The employer's sturdiest pallet had a safe maximum load of 1,584 pounds when placed on the pallet racking systems. On or about 6/17/2021, pallets stored on pallet racking systems were observed to be bowing under the load and a pallet was observed to be holding 2,520 pounds of product.

Issued

2021-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(1):What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.  a) On or about 4/1/2021, the employer did not ensure that case 4 on the employer's OSHA 300 form for 2021 contained a complete description of the object/substance that directly injured or made the person ill. b) On or about 4/7/2021, the employer did not ensure that case 5 on the employer's OSHA 300 form for 2021 contained a complete description of the object/substance that directly injured or made the person ill. c) On or about 6/9/2021, the employer did not ensure that case 6 on the employer's OSHA 300 form for 2021 contained a complete description of the object/substance that directly injured or made the person ill.

Issued

2021-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6):The user shall see that all nameplates and markings are in place and are maintained in a legible condition.  The employer did not ensure that the nameplates on the CAT Powered Pallet Truck CH6 and CAT Powered Pallet Truck CH11 were in a legible condition.

Issued

2021-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10445.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(i):Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, shall be conducted as required by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) to ensure that the operator has the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely.  a) In the Distribution Center, the employer did not ensure that one powered industrial truck operator was provided refresher training and an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training following an accident on or about 3/8/2021, exposing employees to struck-by hazards. b) In the Distribution Center, the employer did not ensure that one powered industrial truck operator was provided refresher training and an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training following an accident on or about 6/16/2021, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.