OSHA Inspection: THE EDLONG CORPORATION

Issued

May 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  a) Cheese Room - On or about February 12, 2012, The Edlong Corporation did not ensure when an employee applied a lockout/tagout device during the dry cleaning of a ribbon blender the lockout/tagout devices used indicated the identity of the employee applying the device.

Issued

May 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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) Cheese Room - On or about February 12, 2012, The Edlong Corporation did not ensure an employee dry cleaning a ribbon blender using a long handle bristle brush affixed a lockout/tagout device to the disconnect to protect the employee from the hazard of rotating parts.

Issued

May 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

Hazardous substances M110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Cheese Room - The Edlong Corporation did not provide information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals, which included the hazards from dust generated during the powder flavorings manufacturing process.  Dust collected by the DCE Unimaster dust collector was tested and determined to be combustible dust with a Kst value of 27.57 bar*m/s.