OSHA Inspection: PRIMROSE CANDY COMPANY

Issued

Feb 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,725 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:    (a) Back Kitchen - The employer failed to provide guarding to prevent employees from getting arms/hands caught in the rotating agitator on the Cooking Kettles and Popcorn Glaze Kettles.    (b) Salt Water Taffy Production - The employer failed to fully enclose and provide safety interlocks on machine SN3 and SN4 wrapping machines.    (c) Salt Water Taffy Production - The employer failed to fully enclose the Rose Forgrove, Line 13 guard.     (d) Production Cooling Line -  The employer failed to ensure that the nip points and pinch points on conveyors located on line 10 and line 14 were fully enclosed.    (e) Bulk Packing -  The employer failed to ensure that the nip points and pinch points on conveyors located on M124 and M113 were properly guarded and fully enclosed.

Issued

Feb 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a) Wrapping Department/ Ishida Machine - The power strip used to power the scales were not used in accordance with their listing or labeling electrical equipment

Issued

Feb 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,168 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    (a) Back kitchen scale - The cord attached to the kitchen scale was frayed.

Issued

Feb 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $850 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    (a) Hard Candy Department - The rear exit door was locked preventing quick access in case of an emergency.