OSHA Inspection: CEDAR-CREST SPECIALTIES INC.

Issued

Jun 22, 2012

Abate by

Aug 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    On or about May 17th, 2012 the railing around the work-platform on tank #4 was not sufficient to protect employee(s) from a fall hazard due to the additon of a metal step. The railing was 28.5 inches from the top of the step.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Jun 22, 2012

Abate by

Aug 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them:    On or about May 17th, 2012 the employer's written enegry control procedures did not specifically outline steps for the removal of lockout and tagout devices after maintenance and/or servicing work had been completed.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Jun 22, 2012

Abate by

Aug 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    On or about May 17th, 2012 the employer had not conducted periodic inspections of their energy control procedures to ensure there were no deficiencies or deviations when procedures were utilized by employees.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Jun 22, 2012

Abate by

Aug 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $2,625 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, flying chips and sparks:    a) On or about May 17th, 2012 the fill and observation areas on the FF6 were not guarded to prevent employee exposure to a pinch point hazard from the auger turning against the machine walls.     b) On or about May 17th, 2012 employees were exposed to in-running nip points, rotating parts and crushing hazards from moving arms, rods and wheels on the ice cream sandwich filler and cartoner.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.