WALWORTH, WI —
OSHA Inspection: KIKKOMAN FOODS, INC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of KIKKOMAN FOODS, INC in N 1365 SIX CORNERS ROAD, WALWORTH, WI 53184 (NAICS 311941). OSHA activity number 310768262.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KIKKOMAN FOODS, INC
- Site address
- N 1365 SIX CORNERS ROAD
- City
- WALWORTH
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53184
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 69, WALWORTH, WI 53184
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311941
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2035
- Employees
- 163
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2009
- Abate by
- Feb 18, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500
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 caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to the hazard of potential fire and explosion from ungrounded/static dissipating flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) and liner. Maltodextrin 2,000 pound FIBC was not static dissipating nor properly grounded when dispensed. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 77 Recommended Practice on Static Electricity Chapter 10 Specific Application, 10.1.6 Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC), 10.1.7 Container Linings.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $4500.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2009
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500
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 caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to the hazard of potential fire and explosion from dust collectors, cyclones, storage bins, blower, screw conveyor were not designed to minimize damage that would occur in the event of a dust explosion inside machines: a) Soymeal-Three dust collectors, two cyclones, one heat exchanger, one hopper, one blower motor and one screw conveyor were located inside the facility and did not meet the protection or venting requirements on October 28, 2008 b) Wheat-There were four dust collectors, three cyclones, two hoppers and one heat exchanger were located inside the facility and did not meet the protection or venting requirements on October 28, 2008. c) Dry soy-there were four cyclones, one baghouse, one dryer and a pneumatic conveyor located inside the facility and did not meed the protection requirement on October 28, 2008. d) Storage bins, located inside facility, did not have explosion suppression system requirements on October 28, 2008. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards is to comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 61 Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities; NFPA 69 "Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems." a) Equip dust collectors with deflagration venting, vented to the outside. b) Install deflagration suppression system and deflagration pressure containment system for the Soymeal, Wheat and Dry Soy Powder systems in accordance with NFPA 69. The duct collectors, connected to heat exchangers (coolers), protective devices include the volume of the heat exchangers. c) Install spark detection devices inside pneumatic conveyor system. d) Install proper fans and blowers in accordance with NFPA 61 ch 10.4.1 e) Install proper explosion panels and explosion suppression system in wheat storage bins in accordance the NFPA 61 ch. 6.3.1
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $4500.00
- — I (S) $4500.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2009
- Abate by
- Jan 22, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $1800.00
1910.305 B02
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2009
- Abate by
- Jan 22, 2009
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
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Source
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