OSHA Inspection: ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS, INC.

Issued

Aug 8, 2011

Abate by

Oct 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $3,272 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):     The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at leastannually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.    (a)  Cheese Plant and Drying Plant; The employer did not conduct LOTO procedure periodic inspections at least annually on all equipment in the facility requiring specific LOTO procedures.

Issued

Aug 8, 2011

Abate by

Oct 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii):     The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed.  The certificationshall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.    (a)  Loss Control Office and throughout the facility; The employer did not certify that specific LOTO procedure periodic inspections had occurred at least annually.

Issued

Aug 8, 2011

Abate by

Oct 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B):     Each affected employee shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.    (a)  Throughout the facility, Cheese Plant and Drying Plant; Each affected employee was not trained on the purpose and use of LOTO energy control procedures.

Issued

Aug 8, 2011

Abate by

Oct 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv):     The employer shall certify that employee training has been accomplished and is being kept up todate.  The certification shall contain each employee's name and dates of training.    (a)  Loss Control Office and throughout the facility; The employer did not certify that affected employees were trained in the purpose and use of energy control procedures.

Issued

Aug 8, 2011

Abate by

Sep 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(e)(3):     Lockout or tagout devices removal. Each lockout or tagout device shall be removed from each energyisolating device by the employee who applied the device. Exception to paragraph (e)(3): When the authorized employee who applied the lockout or tagout device is not available to remove it, that device may be removed under the direction of the employer, provided that specific procedures and training for such removal have been developed, documented and incorporated into the employer's energy control program. The employer shall demonstrate that the specific procedure provides equivalent safety to the removal of the device by the authorized employee who applied it.     (a)  Drying Plant Administrative Office;  Additional keys for lockout devices were not under the exclusive control of the authorized employee performing the procedure.  Spare keys were kept on an accessible key ring, in the administrative office, on a peg board.

Issued

Aug 8, 2011

Abate by

Aug 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $3,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):     Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings shall be effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    (a)  Drying Plant; Mechanical Room; The electrical panel covers were removed from top row of the electrical cabinets exposing conductors at 7 foot 5 inches above walking working surface.

Issued

Aug 8, 2011

Abate by

Aug 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.    (a)  Drying Plant; Mechanical Room; An electrical knockout was missing from an energized electrical cabinet labeled number 20 exposing conductors at approximately 4 feet 5 inches above walking working surface.

Issued

Aug 8, 2011

Abate by

Aug 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $3,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;    (a)  Drying Plant; Flexible cords were used as permanent wiring such as but not limited to:    1)  Bagging Room:  A flexible cords was permanently wired to an electric heater fan motor, and     2)  Old bagging Room/Bagging Room/Maintenance Room: A flexible cord was used as permanent wiring to energize a scale and stretch wrap machine.

Issued

Aug 8, 2011

Abate by

Aug 13, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B):     Where run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors;    (a)  Dry Plant - Old bagging Room/Bagging Room/Maintenance Room: A flexible cord used as permanent wiring was ran through conduit in the walls which did not have protected edges to prevent abrasion.

Issued

Aug 8, 2011

Abate by

Aug 13, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D):     Where attached to building surfaces;    (a)  Drying Plant; Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces such as but not limited to:    1)  Bagging Room:  Flexible cords used as permanent wiring were attached to building surfaces using wire and tie wraps, and    2)  Bagging Room/Maintenance Room: A flexible cord was used as permanent wiring was secured in a wall conduit with concrete.

Issued

Aug 8, 2011

Abate by

Aug 13, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):     'The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    (a)  Loss Control Office; The employer did not complete the required written PPE hazard assessment certification.