OSHA Inspection: DRISCOLL POTATOES, INC.

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program whenever employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent:    a) In the vicinity of Hagan 1: On or about June 7, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a hearing conservation program where an employee was exposed to an 8-hr TWA of 89.2 dBA.    b) In the vicinity of Hagan 1: On or about June 7, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a hearing conservation program where an employee was exposed to an 8-hr TWA of 87.8 dBA.    c) In the vicinity of Hagan 2: On or about June 7, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a hearing conservation program where an employee was exposed to an 8-hr TWA of 88.7 dBA.    d) In the vicinity of Consumer Products: On or about June 7, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a hearing conservation program where an employee was exposed to an 8-hr TWA of 88.3 dBA.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee\'s exposure equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:\r\n\r\na) At the establishment: On or about June 7, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not monitored sound levels where employee exposures exceeded 85 dBA.  See Citation 1 Item 1a.\r\n\r\nNote: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.\r\n

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:\r\n\r\na) At the establishment: On or about August 7, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have an audiometric testing program where employee exposures exceeded 85 dBA.  See Citation 1 Item 1a.\r\n\r\nNote: Abatement certification is required for this item.\r\n

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who were exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:\r\n\r\na) At the establishment: On or about June 7, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a training program where employee exposures exceeded 85 dBA.  See Citation 1 Item 1a.\r\n\r\nNote: Abatement certification is required for this item.\r\n

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  Work rests on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a) In the Maintenance Shop: On or about June 6, 2011 and at times prior thereto, the tool rests on the Dayton floor grinder were adjusted to their lowest point leaving a gap larger than 1/8th inch.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  Guards for abrasive wheel machinery, where the operator stands in front of the machine, were not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel, nor was the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue, or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top, less than one fourth inch:\r\n\r\na) In the Maintenance Shop: On or about June 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the distance between the guard and the grinding wheel on the floor stand grinder could not be adjusted as the tongue guards were missing.\r\n\r\nNote: Abatement certification is required for this item.\r\n

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) In Consumer Products: On or about June 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard from an unguarded conveyer sprocket and chain.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A Log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:\r\n\r\na) At the establishment: On or about June 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, there was no OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for 2007.\r\n\r\nb) At the establishment: On or about June 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, there was no OSHA 300A  Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for 2007.\r\n\r\nc) At the establishment: On or about June 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, there was no OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for 2009.\r\n\r\nd) At the establishment: On or about June 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, there was no OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for 2010.\r\n\r\nNote: Abatement certification is required for this item.\r\n

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:\r\n\r\na) At the establishment: On or about June 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto; case numbers 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10 in 2008; case number 1 in 2009; and the last two cases in 2011 were marked both days away and days restricted.\r\n\r\nb) At the establishment: On or about June 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, case number 1 in 2010 and the first case in 2011 were recorded in the wrong year.\r\n\r\nc) At the establishment: On or about June 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the information for case number 1 in 2010 was not completed.\r\n\r\nNote: Abatement certification is required for this item.\r\n

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(2): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was incomplete:\r\n\r\na) At the establishment: On or about June 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the totals on the OSHA 300A Summary sheet for 2008 did not reflect the actual days away and/or days restricted.\r\n\r\nNote: Abatement certification is required for this item.\r\n

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not properly certified:\r\n\r\na) At the establishment: On or about June , 2011, and at times prior thereto, the OSHA 300A Summary for 2008 was not certified by a company executive.\r\n\r\nNote: Abatement certification is required for this item.\r\n

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.33(b)(1): OSHA form 300 injury and illness log was not up dated with information during the five year retention and storage period:\r\n\r\na) At the establishment: On or about June 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, entry #1 on the 2010 log was not updated as additional information became available.\r\n\r\nNote: Abatement certification is required for this item.\r\n

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    a) At the establishment: On or about June 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not conducted a workplace hazard assessment.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a) At the establishment: On or about June 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a written Lockout Tagout program.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2):  Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    a) Shipping & Receiving: On or about June 7, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the fire extinguisher had not been visually inspected.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard was introduced into their work area:    a) At the establishment: On or about June 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, employees were not trained on the hazards of the chemicals they were exposed to, including, but not limited to, Waxie 710 multipurpose cleaner.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.