OSHA Inspection: WILLOW RUN FOODS INC.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section (5)(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:   The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by the load should the below-the-hook lifting device fail:    a)  Battery Charger Area, on or about 1/10/13:  A below-the-hook spreader beam device used to lift batteries into and out of forklifts was not clearly labeled, not inspected, the hook safety latch was broken and the device had a chunk of wood broken off along the horizontal member.    Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct these hazards are to:    1.  Inspect the lifting device in accordance with ASME B30.20-2010, Section 20-1.3.    2.  Clearly marked the rated load capacity on the device in accordance with ASME B30.20-2010, Section 20.1.2.    3.  Replace the hook safety latch.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):     The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 1/10/13:  Annual training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b):     Material storage racks were not stable or secure against sliding or collapse due to damaged support structures:    a)  Battery Charging Room, on or about 1/10/13:  Storage racks had damaged vertical supports at the following locations:  Rack next to pallet jack charger #0666, rack by welder, and rack by pallet jack charger #0665.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 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 rotating parts:    a)  Maintenance Area, on or about 1/10/13:  Rotating chuck on a Delta drill press was not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a)  Maintenance Area, on or about 1/10/13:  An extension cord connected to a strip outlet, powering a bench grinder and a drill press were being used as permanent wiring.    b)  Maintenance Area, on or about 1/10/13:  An extension cord providing current to an overhead fluorescent light fixture was being used as permanent wiring.    c)  Maintenance Area, on or about 1/10/13:  A three receptacle extension cord with two extension cords attached and mounted to the wall surface for charging batteries on lifts were being used as permanent wiring.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Maintenance Area, on or about 1/10/13:  Extension cord providing current to a fluorescent light fixture and an extension cord providing current for charging the battery on a JLG lift were both pulled loose from their plug fittings.  No strain relief provided.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.