Since 2012, OSHA inspectors have visited Sysco Corporation in Florida 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Aug 28, 2023 on a referral, in Riviera Beach.
In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 2 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $16,918; today they stand at $13,838, 18% less.
Among wholesale employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,425 penalty. Sysco Corporation averages $9,218 across 1 cited inspection.
Sysco Corporation also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company1999 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Riviera Beach, FL 33404 · General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $9,218 | $9,218 | Feb 9, 2024 | Final |
12500 Sysco Way, Medley, FL 33178 · Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $4,400 | $2,640 | Oct 24, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $3,300 | $1,980 | Oct 24, 2012 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2022, the Riviera Beach site logged 52 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 334 workers: 13.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 284 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sysco Southeast Florida, LLC Riviera Beach · 2022 | 334 | 52 | 4 | 13.3 | 4.6 |
| Sysco South Florida Medley · 2021 | 496 | 34 | 31 | 5.9 | 4.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Aug 18, 2023, Riviera Beach: Hospitalization · fractures · ankle(s)
An employee was operating a pallet jackin a warehouse when it collided with a forklift that was carrying wooden pallets. The employee suffered a fractured left ankle.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4)
(4) The driver shall be required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and other locations where vision is obstructed. If the load being carried obstructs forward view, the driver shall be required to travel with the load trailing.
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)
(3) Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)
Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.