OSHA Inspection: GILMAN CHEESE CORP.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) In the chemical storage area; The employer did not have adequate eyewash facilities in the immediate area for use while employees were working with Guard 400, a corrosive chemical.   b) At the powered industrial vehicle battery charging area; The employer did not have adequate eyewash facilities in the immediate area for employees while servicing powered industrial vehicle batteries.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not 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) Within the facility; Employees operating powered industrial vehicles; such as but not limited to, Crown walk behind lifts and an Automatic Transport Company stand up lift, were not trained on safe operation including classroom training and hands on training under observation.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a) Within the facility; The employer did not ensure that the powered industrial vehicles; such as but not limited to, Crown walk behind lifts and an Automatic Transport Company stand up lift, were examined for mechanical and safety defects prior to daily use.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  a) In the maintenance shop; The work rest on the bench grinder was not adjusted properly and created approximately one quarter of an inch gap from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) In the maintenance shop; The adjustable tongue guard on the bench grinder was missing, creating a gap of approximately one inch.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:  a) In the maintenance shop; The hand held Milwaukee portable grinder with an approximate four inch abrasive wheel did not have a safety guard on it.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 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:  a) At the Cryovac in the production area; A flexible cord connected with wire nuts was used as a substitute for fixed wiring on the Cryovac 1 machine.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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) Within the facility; The employer did not ensure that the employees were trained in and familiar with electrical safety-related work practices prior to wiring in vacuum pumps, changing ballasts on lighting and performing other electrical work within the facility.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2): The employer did not train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section:  a) In the facility; The employer did not train the maintenance staff on occupational exposure prior to their exposure to blood as a result of an accident that occurred on December 14, 2012.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $56,000 · Current $33,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    a) Throughout the production area; The employer did not develop, document and utilize energy control procedures that clearly and specifically outlined the scope, purpose, authorization, rules and techniques for use when the employees were performing cleaning, servicing and maintenance activities on machines and equipment; such as but not limited to the Tiromatt packaging machines, Cryovac machines, grinders and an auger.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  a) Throughout the production area; The employer did not ensure that the employees were trained as authorized or affected employees in the control of hazardous energy prior to performing cleaning, servicing and maintenance activities of machines and equipment; such as but not limited to the Tiromatt packaging machines, Cryovac machines, grinders and an auger.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 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) Throughout the production area; Lockout tagout devices were not utilized for each energy isolation device during cleaning, servicing and maintenance activities of machines and equipment; such as but not limited to the Tiromatt packaging machines, Cryovac machines, grinders and an auger.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $56,000 · Current $33,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) At the Tiromatt machines; The employees were exposed to hazards as they worked near the blades of the Tiromatt packaging machines without adequate point of operation guarding.         (i) The interlocks on the Tiromatt 1 packaging machine were inoperable and when guards were removed the machine continued to operate. On or about December 14, 2012, an employee had two fingers amputated as a result of the lack of point of operation guarding on the Tiromatt 1 machine.        (ii) Inadequate guarding on the Tiromatt 2 packaging machine allowed employees to reach into the point of operation.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4): Objects that projected into the exit route reduced the width of the exit route to less than the 28 inches minimum width requirements for exit routes: a) In the fill room and in the production area; Three exit routes had objects projecting into the route including a cart at the first exit, a chair and fan at the second exit and a pallet of product at the third exit.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the Tiromatt packaging machines; The employees used compressed air rated at approximately 100 p.s.i. for cleaning purposes.