OSHA Inspection: MISSION PRODUCE, INC.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,763 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    Noise monitoring was not conducted for the employee with the following exposure:    a) Packaging Room - A QC inspector was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 76.1 % of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 88.0 dBA. The sampling was performed for 467 minutes during one shift on 10/3/12. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:    Noise training was not conducted for the employee with the following exposure:    a) Packaging Room - A QC inspector was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 76.1 % of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 88.0 dBA. The sampling was performed for 467 minutes during one shift on 10/3/12. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,658 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    a) Packaging Room - Employees who performed job tasks such as, but not limited to setting up, adjusting, and clearing jams from the four Grupo Giro bagging machines were not trained in the companys lockout procedures. On or about 9/20/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,658 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Packaging Room - The pressure of the compressed air at the nozzle of the air hose used to clean the work area was approximately 100 psi. On or about 10/3/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $850 · Current $553 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(i): At a multi-employer workplace, the employer's hazard communication program did not include methods the employer used to provide other employers with on-site access to a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical the other employer(s)' employees may be exposed to while working:     a)Establishment - The employers written chemical hazard communication program did not describe how hazard information for ethylene would be provided to other employers in adjoining work areas including, but not limited to Stellar Distributing, Inc. On or about 9/20/12.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:    a) Establishment - Material safety data sheets were not maintained for all chemical products used at the facility including, but not limited to ethylene gas. On or about 9/20/12.