OSHA Inspection: MEXICAN CHEESE PRODUCERS, INC.

Issued

May 17, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i):   Test conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions exist before entry was authorized to begin.    Employees entering permit required confined spaces have not been testing and monitoring the atmosphere of the confined spaces prior to entering and during entry.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

May 17, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1):   Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of an entry permit.     Employees are entering permit required confined spaces without completing entry permits.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

May 17, 2012

Abate by

May 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(ii):     The employer did not evaluate a prospective rescue service's ability, in terms of proficiency with rescue related tasks and equipment, to function appropriately while rescuing entrants from the particular permit space or types of permit spaces identified    The local fire department was not evaluated to determine if they were capable of arriving on site timely and capable of performing permit required confined space rescue.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

May 17, 2012

Abate by

May 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding were 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, flying chips and sparks.    Employees entering the double O's for cleaning or repair work are exposed to sharp blades which are unguarded.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

May 17, 2012

Abate by

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1):   The employer did not determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI).     Air monitoring was not performed by the employer to determine employee exposure levels to hexavalent chromium.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

May 17, 2012

Abate by

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i):   The employer shall ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of chromium (VI) hazards.    Employees who perform welding on stainless steel have not received training on hexavalent chromium hazards.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

May 17, 2012

Abate by

May 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2):     The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces.    Multiple confined spaces in the facility were not marked with signage indicating permit required confined spaces.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

May 17, 2012

Abate by

May 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace.    The employer did not provide a MSDS for employees performing welding on stainless steel.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).