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OSHA Inspection: GENERAL MILLS

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GENERAL MILLS in 54 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14203 (NAICS 311230). OSHA activity number 334428547.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
GENERAL MILLS
Site address
54 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
City
BUFFALO
State
NY
ZIP
14203
Mailing
54 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14203
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (A)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311230
Employees
425
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 II B

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 100 exposed
Issued
Jul 20, 2012
Abate by
Aug 4, 2012
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B):     The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy    a) On or about 05/23/2012 throughout the establishment; where the employer's energy control program utilizes a procedure  identified as "E-Stop + 1" which does not require deenergization and lockout for activities including, but not limited to: clearing jams, changeovers and straightening boxes on a palletizer. The employer allows employees to perform these activities by utilizing control circuit devices such as an e-stop rather than energy isolating devices and locks for these activities.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
  • · J (S) $0
  • · C (S) $4250
  • · Z (S) $4250

1910.212 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Jul 20, 2012
Abate by
Aug 4, 2012
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from pinch point hazard(s) created by the: MARBIT dump station    a) On or about 05/23/2012 at the MARBIT dump station; where employee operators were exposed to the pinch point created between the upper edge of the box of MARBITS (approximately 400 lbs.) and the automatically operated, hood of the dumping machine.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
  • · J (S) $0
  • · C (S) $4250
  • · Z (S) $4250

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