OSHA Inspection: HCP HOLDINGS, INC DBA HIGH COUNTRY POTATO

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Dec 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,225 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2):     Every ladderway floor opening or platform was not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard on all exposed sides (except at entrance to opening), with the passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person cannot walk directly into the opening:    a) Above Volmpak machine: On October 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto an employee performed trouble shooting activities while on an elevated platform above the machine.  The employee was not protected from falling through the opening in the guard rail system used for passage from a temporary ladder to the fixed platform.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Nov 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,225 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage:    a) Maintenance area: On October 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto the work rest on the DeWalt bench grinder (model DW758) was adjusted out to one half inch away from the abrasive wheel.     Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Nov 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:      a) Maintenance area: On October 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the tongue guard on the DeWalt bench grinder (model DW758) was adjusted out to one inch away from the abrasive wheel.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Dec 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i):     Projecting shaft ends did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one-half the diameter of the shaft, were not guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves:    a) Through-out facility: On October 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto, rotating shaft ends located in areas including but not limited to, baggage table 1, projected outward more than half the measured diameter of the shaft, and were not covered or otherwise cut back.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Jan 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a):     A Log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:    a) Calendar year 2012: On October 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto a log of work related injuries and/or illnesses was not maintained.  Two work related injuries resulted in days away from work and/or restricted activity.     Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Jan 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment will be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Facility: On October 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto the employer used a corrective maintenance work order as their energy control (lock out tag out) program.  The employer had not developed and implemented an energy control program that established specific control procedures for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, provided training for authorized and affected employees, or required certified, periodic inspections of maintenance activities that would require the use of the corrective maintenance work order.  Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities on machinery and equipment included, but were not limited to, replacing bearings and hydraulic motors, lubricating or replacing chains and sprockets, and relacing conveyor belts.        Note) Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Jan 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) Warehouse, loading area:  On October 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the employer had not established and/or implemented a powered industrial truck (forklift) training program.   Employees operating Hyster 50 Fortis forklifts had not received written and practical training required by 29 CFR 1910.178.    Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.