OSHA Inspection: NESTLES CONFECTIONS & SNACKS DIV OF NESTLE USA

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Dec 15, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to the hazard of being struck by the falling load should the
hoist or bellow the
hook lifting device fail:
a)In the workplace, Bean Room, on or about 06-13-2001: The overhead hoist
had a non functioning upper limit device.
Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct
this hazard are to:
1.Repair or replace the upper limit device.
2.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the hoist in accordance
with ANSI B30.16-1987, Over Head Hoists.
b)In the workplace, as identified, the following over head hoists were
attached
to travel and support beams that were not identified with the rated load
capacity:
1)Building 57, third floor, Remix, over head hoist.
2)Liquid Shipping, Rail for LD#259 & LD#500.
3)Building 95, Hoist traveling rail beams #202,203 & 206.
4)Pump House, Traveling rail beam for hoist.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods of abatement to
correct this
hazard is to:
1.Identify and mark the maximum capacity load for the support
structure of installed overhead hoist.
2.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the hoists and support
members, rails, in accordance with B30.16-1987, Over Head Hoist.
c)In the workplace, at locations and equipment identified, on or about
06-08-
2001, the following below-the-hook lifting devices did not have rated load
marking and initial, frequent or periodic inspections had not been
performed:
1)Bean Room, attached to overhead hoist at bean dump area.
2)Morsel Packaging Area, LD# 256.
3)Morsel Packaging Area, LD# 257.
4)Stock Room, Maintenance Area, second floor, load basket.
5)Roasting, Penthouse, at top of stairs, attached to powered hoist.
6)Building 58-1, Cold handling storage.
7)Building 57-2, mixing area.
8)Building 56-2, South Morsel Line/ butter scotch.
9)Liquid Shipping, LD# 200.
10)Liquid Shipping, LD# 260.
11)Pumphouse, overhead hoist.
12)Refining, at the continuous mix, 3 each hoists with devices.
13)Liquor and Press, at the Hogs.
Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct
the hazard are to:
1.Prior to initial use, all new, modified or repaired lifting devices shall
be inspected by a designated person and an operational test performed
to verify compliance.
2.Mark the rated load capacity of the lifting device or affix a tag.
3.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the lifting devices for
wear, deterioration or malfunction in accordance with ASME B30.20.
Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $893 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Dec 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Dec 15, 2001

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $637 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Dec 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $893 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $893 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $893 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $637 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $7,500 · Current $3,750 Reduced

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001

Issued

Nov 27, 2001

Abate by

Nov 30, 2001