OSHA Inspection: WEST POINT DAIRY PRODUCTS, L.L.C.

Issued

Jan 26, 2012

Abate by

Mar 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119 (f)(1): The employer did not develop or implement written
operation
procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting
activities involved in each
covered process consistent with the process safety information and
addressed at least the
following elements included in this subpart [A-G]:
1715 E. Road, West Point, NE 68788 (Jobsite): The employer did not develop
or implement
written operation procedures that provide clear instructions for safely
conducting activities
involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety
information and
addressed at least the following elements included in this subpart
including, but not limited
to; emergency shutdown as required by subparagraph (E).  The process
hazard analysis
(PHA) was completed July 2008. However, the PHA did not have any
procedures available
for overriding or by-passing equipment at the facility. This includes, but
is not limited to;
written procedures for controlling situations where safety mechanisms
might
be overridden.
Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement
certification sheet is
enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Jan 26, 2012

Abate by

Mar 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119 (j)(2): The employer did not establish and implement
written procedures to
maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:
1715 E. Road, West Point, NE 68788 (Jobsite): The employer did not have
specifications for
the torque needed for flange bolts in the ammonia system.
Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement
certification sheet is
enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Jan 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not
provided to
protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards
such as those
created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying
chips
and sparks:
1715 E. Road, West Point, NE 68788 (Truck Shop): The employer did not
ensure that
adequate machine guarding was provided on machinery including, but not
limited to; the
Westward 15" Drill Press.

Issued

Jan 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii):  Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not
located away
from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked
over or damaged
by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized
persons:
1715 E. Road, West Point, NE 68788 (Maintenance Shop): The employer did
not ensure that
compressed gas cylinders were adequately secured to prevent them from
being knocked over
by employees working by them.

Issued

Jan 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 31, 2012

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated
from fuel-gas
cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum
distance of 20 feet:
1715 E. Road, West Point, NE 68788 (Maintenance Shop): An oxygen
compressed gas
cylinder was stored right next to 5 acetylene gas cylinders.

Issued

Jan 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):  Electrical equipment was not free from recognized
hazards that
were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:
1715 E. Road, West Point, NE 68788 (Ammonia Room East): The employer did
not ensure
that the workplace was free from the following recognized electrical
hazards. There were
conductors not fully enclosed in on the R-717 Anhydrous Ammonia Vilter 4
Oil Separator.

Issued

Jan 26, 2012

Abate by

Feb 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and
illnesses (OSHA Form
300 or equivalent), was not completed in the detail as required by the
regulation:
1500 N 1st St., Norfolk, NE 68701 (Site-wide): The employer did not ensure
that the OSHA
Form 300 for the calendar years of 2007, 2008, and 2010 were completed as
required by the
regulation to include, but not limited to:
a)Specific part of body affected.
b)Object/substance that directly injured or made person ill.
West Point Dairy Products, L.L.C. was previously cited for a violation of
this Occupational
Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard 1904.29(b)(1) which
was contained in
OSHA Inspection Number 311469332, Citation Number 2, Item Number 1, Issued
on December
3, 2009. This inspection was conducted at 1715 E. Road, West Point, NE
68788, and these
citations became a Final Order on 12/18/2009.

Issued

Jan 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $20,000 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the abrasive wheel
periphery(s) and the
adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the
top exceeded one
fourth inch:
1715 E. Road, West Point, NE 68788 (Maintenance Shop): A tongue guard on
the DeWalt
6" bench grinder was not being adjusted to ensure that it was at a maximum
1/4 inch
opening. The distance between the two abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the
adjustable
tongue
or opening was measured at about 1/2 inch.
West Point Dairy Products, L.L.C. was previously cited for a violation of
this Occupational
Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard 1910.215(b)(9) which
was contained in
OSHA Inspection Number 311469332, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2B,
Issued on
December 3, 2009. This inspection was conducted at 1715 E. Road, West
Point, NE 68788,
and these citations became a Final Order on 12/18/2009.