OSHA Inspection: YELLOWSTONE ICE & WATER INC.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a) Production Area: On or about August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 13 feet while replacing diffusers in the ice maker without fall protection.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i): Caution signs were not used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices:    (a) Production Area: On or about August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazards associated with ammonia and were not provided with signs to adequately warn them of the potential hazards.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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) Production Area: On or about August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to unexpected energization hazards while performing maintenance on equipment such as, but not limited to, the Turbo block press which contains electrical and hydraulic energy sources. The employer did not develop and implement specific procedures to de-energize these energy sources prior to maintenance.     (b) Production Area: On or about August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to unexpected energization hazards while performing maintenance on equipment such as, but not limited to, the Matthiesen 20lb bagger which contains electrical and pneumatic energy sources. The employer did not develop and implement specific procedures to de-energize these energy sources prior to maintenance.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    (a) Production Area: On or about August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical and amputation hazards while conducting maintenance on equipment such as, but not limited to, the Matthiesen 20lb bagger and the Turbo block press. The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure employees understood the hazards of multiple energy sources when conducting maintenance.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(d): Employee alarm system. An employer must have and maintain an employee alarm system. The employee alarm system did not comply with the requirements in 1910.165:    (a) Bin Freezer: On or about August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazards associated with ammonia and were not provided with an adequate alarm system to comply with the requirements set forth in 1910.165. The alarm could not be heard while employees were in the bin freezer.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.165(b)(2): The employee alarm could not be perceived above ambient noise or light levels by all employees in the affected portions of the workplace:    (a) Bin Freezer: On or about August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazards associated with ammonia and were not provided with an adequate alarm system to be heard while in the bin freezer.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 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) Production Area: On or about August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating equipment such as, but not limited to, the Matthiesen 7lb bagging machine with unguarded ingoing nip points.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3): Vertical or inclined shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform was not enclosed with stationary casing(s):    (a) Production Area: On or about August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazard of amputation and becoming caught in an unguarded vertical rotating shaft while operating equipment such as, but not limited to, the Ring Bag Closer.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 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) Production Area: On or about August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating equipment such as, but not limited to, the Ring Bag Closer with an unguarded chain and sprocket system.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):    (a) Production Area: On or about August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating equipment such as, but not limited to, the Ring Bag Closer with an unguarded gear system.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures:    (a) Production Area: On or about August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while operating the Turbo block press with an uncovered electrical outlet in a wet location.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a) Production Area: On or about August 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while operating the Hamer bag tier in wet conditions with an attached power cord plugged into the block press in which the strain relief was damaged.