OSHA Inspection: LAND-O-SUN DAIRIES, LLC

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:   a) Land-O-Sun Dairies, LLC dba Frostbite Brands - Toledo, Ohio: On or about February 6, 2013, the employer did not assure that each forklift operator's driving performance was evaluated at least once every three years.  Employees operating lifts in storage and cold storage areas have operated lifts in excess of three years without receiving a driver evaluation by the employer.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,100 · Current $3,570 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) Land-O-Sun Dairies, LLC dba Frostbite Brands - Toledo, Ohio: On or about April 16, 2013, employees positioning wrapper paper at the Gram #6 were exposed to pinch point hazards created by the extractor arms as they lowered to deposit product to the wrapper station.  b) Land-O-Sun Dairies, LLC dba Frostbite Brands - Toledo, Ohio: On or about April 16, 2013, employees that threaded wrapper paper to the Gram #9 wrapper station were exposed rotating parts of the horizontal shafting.  The employer did not assure the rotating parts were guarded.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  a) Land-O-Sun Dairies, LLC dba Frostbite Brands - Toledo, Ohio: On or about April 16, 2013, employees were exposed to injuries associated with rotating parts in that a horizontal shaft of the mechanical power-transmission motor powering the Gram #9 Freezer beater bar was left unguarded.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.