OSHA Inspection: GREAT LAKES KRAUT CO LLC

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):     Where wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided when practicable:    (a) There was sauerkraut and water on the floors on and near the glass and can filler machines in the filler area of the warehouse, causing the floors to be wet and slippery.      (b) The pumps inside the gutters had stopped working not allowing the liquid from the sauerkraut to be drained into the gutters.      ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Aug 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:    (a) The piston that moves the rotating parts in the glass filler machine that is in the filler area in the warehouse.  On September 6, 2012 an employee got his/her thumb amputated and degloved while the glass filler machine was running.  The glass doors that cover the rotating parts in the glass filler machine are opened while the machine is running.  Employees are working in front of or cleaning the machine while the machines are turned on and exposed to the rotating parts.    (b) The piston that moves the rotating parts in the 2 can filler machines that are in the filler area in the warehouse.  The glass doors that cover the rotating parts in the glass filler machine are opened while the machine is running.  Employees are working in front of or cleaning the machine while the machines are turned on and exposed to the rotating parts.      ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $3,100

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:    (a)  Employer did not conduct audits of employees' performance to ensure that it was done correctly and to identify deficiencies in locking out the can and glass filler machines in the filler area of the warehouse.      (b)  Employer did not conduct audits of employees' performance to ensure that it was done correctly and to identify deficiencies in locking out the electrical circuit panel in the filler area of the warehouse.      ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Aug 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3):     All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    (a) Employees are using e-stop to shut down the machine which does not adequately isolate the machine from the energy source.  This is happening in the can filler machine, farthest from the wall, in the filler area of the warehouse.    (b)  Employees are using e-stop to shut down the machine which does not adequately isolate the machine from the energy source.  The glass/can filler machine in the filler area of the warehouse was not shut down completely.    (c) Employees are using e-stop to shut down the machine which does not adequately isolate the machine from the energy source.  The second can filler machine, closest to the wall in the filler area of the warehouse was not shut down completely.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Aug 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):     Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    (a)  In the glass/can filler machine in the filler area of the warehouse, operators did not lockout and tagout the machine while cleaning the machine.  Maintenance was performing maintenance on the machine while the machine was still running and not locked out.    (b) In the glass filler machine in the filler area of the warehouse, operators did not lockout and tagout the machine while cleaning the machine.  Maintenance was performing maintenance on the machine while the machine was still running and not locked out.    (c)  In the can filler machine closest to the wall in the filler area of the warehouse, operators did not lockout and tagout the machine while cleaning the machine.  Maintenance was performing maintenance on the machine while the machine was still running and not locked out.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1):     Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    (a) The employer did not provide training for employees to familiarize themselves in safe work practices when operating electrical equipment.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a):     Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:    (a)  There were no procedures or safe work practices developed for employees entering electrical cabinets.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Apr 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i):     Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:    (a) Maintenance employees were not using personal protective equipment in the filler area when shutting off the drives inside of the electrical circuit box.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):     Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a)  There were 2 belts that were hanging lose that were not guarded on the can filler machine in the filler area in the warehouse.  Employees are working right in front of the belts.    NO ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION OR ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.