OSHA Inspection: RAGOZZINO FOOD, INC.

Issued

Feb 1, 2011

Abate by

Mar 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $563 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and
utilized for the
control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in
activities covered by
this section:
Production Dept. - The employer did not develop specific energy control
procedures for
equipment, such as but not limited to the chiller systems using ammonia,
that fall under this
standard to bring all energy sources to a zero level.s

Issued

Feb 1, 2011

Abate by

Mar 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $563 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i): When outside personnel were engaged in
activities covered by the
scope and application of the standard, the onsite employer and the outside
employer did not
inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures:
Production Dept. - The employer did not consult with their outside vendor
to confirm that a
specific lockout/tagout procedure was developed and implement when the
vendor was performing
maintenance on their Sauce Room Chiller System or their Ames Spiral
Freezer System.

Issued

Feb 1, 2011

Abate by

Jun 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or
maintain at the
workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the
criteria specified
in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:
Production Dept. - The employer did not develop a written hazard
communication program
describing how the specific program elements in sections (f), (g) and (h)
of this standard will
be accomplished.