OSHA Inspection: SONSTEGARD FOODS COMPANY

Issued

Feb 11, 2011

Abate by

Mar 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 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 burns from accidental contact with hot surface:
a.2079 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA (Pasteurized Area) - Employees
were exposed to hot surface hazards.  Employees were exposed to hot metal
pipes
which are housed on the pasteurized machine and are heated up to
approximately
185 Degrees Fahrenheit.  Employees were exposed to the pipes when working
and walking in close proximity to the hot surfaces, on or about 12/15/10.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THESE HAZARDS IS:
1.To follow the"standard guide for heated system surface conditions that
produce contact
burn injuries (C 1055-92)" American Society for Testing and Materials.
2.To insulate and/or barricade the hot pipes which will reduce or
eliminate the likelihood
of contact with the hot pipes and hot surface of the pasteurized machine.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 11, 2011

Abate by

Mar 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

Issued

Feb 11, 2011

Abate by

Mar 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

Issued

Feb 11, 2011

Abate by

Mar 9, 2011