OSHA Inspection: KISSIMMEE MEAT & PRODUCE, INC.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(b)(8):  The employer did not ensure that ladders are used only for the purposes for which they were designed.  a. at 1528 West Vine Street Kissimmee, Florida: On or about May 2, 2023, and at times prior, employees were utilizing multi-position ladders that were modified to hook on the rack system, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(b)(9):  The employer did not ensure that ladders  are inspected before initial use in each work shift, and more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury.  a. at 1528 West Vine Street Kissimmee, Florida: On or about May 2, 2023, ladders such as step, multi-position, and rolling ladders, used by employees to retrieve merchandise from rack systems were not inspected, to identify damage and or modifications that could cause employee injuries, such as those caused by falls.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $15625.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(e)(1)(vii): The employer did not ensure that mobile ladder stands and platforms that have wheels or casters are equipped with a system to impede horizontal movement when an employee is on the stand or platform;    a. Grocery Warehouse: On or about May 2, 2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to a 9-ft fall hazard, in that, the 11-step rolling ladder locking base mechanism was not operational.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  a. Grocery Warehouse: On or about May 2, 2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 6-foot and 12-foot while retrieving and storing merchandise from the second and third level of the rack system, without the use of a fall protection system.  b. Vegetable Department / Warehouse Grocery: On or about May 2, 2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazard of 7-foot fall hazards while retrieving and storing merchandise from the vegetable cutting department roof, without the use of a fall protection system..

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(b)(1): The employer did not train each employee on or before May 17, 2017 in the proper care, inspection, storage, and use of equipment covered by this subpart before an employee uses the equipment.   a. at 1528 West Vine Street Kissimmee, Florida: On or about May 2, 2023, employees using ladders such as step, multi-position, and rolling for work activities such as retrieving merchandise from racking systems were not trained, exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a. Grocery Warehouse: On or about May 2, 2023, and at times prior, the emergency exit and exit access were obstructed by carts with product, ladders, equipment, rack system and palletized product, restricting employee movement thru the exit access and preventing prompt access to the exit.  b. Grocery Store: On or about May 2, 2023, the emergency exit and exit access were obstructed by a beer display, restricting employee movement thru the exit access, and preventing prompt access to the exit.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4000.00 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. Dry weighing department: On or about May 2, 2023, employees were exposed to smoke, fire, and entrapment hazards, in that the portable fire extinguisher location was not identified.  b. Store/cashier area: On or about May 2, 2023, employees were exposed to smoke, fire, and entrapment hazards, in that the portable fire extinguisher location was not identified.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

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. Grocery Warehouse: On or about May 2, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that boxes of merchandise were stacked and secured in a manner that would prevent against sliding and collapse.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   a. at 1528 West Vine Street Kissimmee, Florida: On or about May 2, 2023, the employer failed to provide powered industrial vehicle training and certification for employees who drive forklifts.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

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:  a. Grocery Warehouse: On or about May 5, 2023, palletized material was stored in the working space of the panel K main breaker panels.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a. At the vegetable cutting department: On or about May 2, 2023, a relocatable power tap was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of scale printer, wrapping machine and lighting fixtures.  b. At the dry product weighing department: On or about May 2, 2023, a relocatable power tap and flexible extension cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of sealing machine, scale printer and light fixtures.

Issued

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a. At the vegetable cutting department: On or about May 2, 2023, the power flexible cord used to energize the automatic wrapping system, was separated from the strain relief.