OSHA Inspection: TSUDIS CHOCOLATE CO., INC.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $5,544 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) Facility, Sheeting Line Two: On or before February 11, 2013, the employer did not create an energy control procedure that specifically addressed setting up the equipment for a production cycle. The procedure did not list all energy sources and lock out points that would be necessary to control the roll and belt movement. An employee was injured while installing the product guide rails.     (b) Facility, Sheeting Line Two: On or before February 14, 2013, the employer did not create an energy control procedure that specifically identified setting up the equipment for a production cycle. The procedure did not list all energy sources and lock out points that would be necessary to control the roll and belt movement. Employees were exposed while installing the product guide rails.      (c) Facility, Sheeting Line Two: On or before February 14, 2013, the employer did not create an energy control procedure that specifically identified repair work being completed on an elevated roll. The second sizing roll procedure did not list controls for belt movement or gravitational potential energy.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $3,168 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:     (a) Facility: On or about February 14, 2013, the employer utilizes procedures for the control of hazardous energy and did not conduct a periodic inspection of those procedures at least annually.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $5,544 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:     (a) Facility, Sheeting Line Two: On or before February 11, 2013, the employer did not provide training to employees to recognize that set-up activities expose them to hazardous energy.                (b) Facility, Sheeting Line Two: On or before February 14, 2013, the employer did not provide training to employees to recognize that set-up activities expose them to hazardous energy.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $3,168 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) Maintenance Shop, Wilton Vertical Belt and Round Disk Sander:  On or before February 13, 2013, An employee used a Wilton vertical and round disk sander to grind on a piece of metal.  The vertical belt was missing its guard exposing the employee to the in running nip point.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $3,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     (a) Chocolate Holding/Dispensing Tank, Line Number Two: On or before February 14, 2013, employees were exposed to electrical shock, arcing parts, and/or fire hazards in that a cover was not affixed to prevent exposure to live electrical parts.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    (a) Facility, Sheeting Line Two, Chocolate Holding/Dispensing Tank: On or before February 14, 2013, an employee, attempting to secure a loose conduit located beneath the chocolate holding/dispensing tank, was exposed to a rotating chain and sprocket.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $3,168 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:     (a) Chocolate Holding/Dispensing Unit, Line Number Two: On or before February 14, 2013, employees were exposed to electrical shock and/or arcing part hazards in that a flexible metallic conduit connector was used in lieu of flexible cord connector. The cord was found pulling away from the connector.         (b) Electrical Receptacle, Line Number One: On or before February 14, 2013, employees were exposed to electrical shock and/or arcing part hazards in that a utility box and receptacle were subjected to water from cleaning activities and not designed for use in such an environment.        (c) Facility, Wrapping and Packing Area: On or before February 14, 2013, employees were exposed to fire hazards in that a plug strip was being used in a manufacturing environment.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $3,168 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that adversely affected safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:      (a) Facility, Packaging Area: On or before February 14, 2013, a flexible cord used to power a conveyor was damaged due to the belt slicing the cord.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $3,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:      (a) Chocolate Holding/Dispensing Tank, Line Number Two: On or before February 14, 2013, employees were exposed to electrical shock, arcing parts, and/or fire hazards in that a metallic conduit was separated from the tank without a separate grounding conductor contained within the raceway.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(iii)(C): A fitting was not provided on each end of the raceway to protect the cable from abrasion, and the fittings remain accessible after installation:   (a) Chocolate Holding/Dispensing Tank, Line Number Two: On or before February 14, 2013, employees were exposed to electrical shock, arcing parts, and/or fire hazards in that a metallic conduit was not equipped with a protective bushing at its attachment point.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(iii)(F): The raceway was not fastened at its outer end and at other points as necessary:    (a) Chocolate Holding/Dispensing Tank, Line Number Two: On or before February 14, 2013, employees were exposed to electrical shock, arcing parts, and/or fire hazards in that a metallic conduit was not attached.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $3,168 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) Facility, Sheeting Line Two, Chocolate Holding/Dispensing Tank: On or before February 14, 2013, the employer used a flexible cord to power the equipment.         (b) Facility, Wrapping and Packing Area: On or before February 14, 2013, the employer used a flexible cord to power a conveyor.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $3,168 Reduced

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) Chocolate Holding/Dispensing Tank, Line Number Two: On or before February 14, 2013, employees were exposed to electrical shock, arcing parts, and/or fire hazards in that conductors were pulling out of a connector placing strain on its connections.        (b) Facility, Wrapping and Packing Area: On or before February 14, 2013, employees were exposed to electrical shock, arcing parts, and/or fire hazards in that conductors were pulling out of a connector placing strain on its connections.     (c) Facility, Wrapping and Packing Area: On or before February 14, 2013, employees were exposed to electrical shock, arcing parts, and/or fire hazards in that conductors were pulling out of an attachment plug placing strain on its connections.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $5,544 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) Facility, On or about February 11, 2013, employees who perform electrical repairs and/or maintenance were not trained in that they were not familiar with the necessary PPE requirements, circuit testing techniques, and/or de-energizing requirements.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee was exposed were not deenergized before the employee worked on or near them:       (a) Facility, Molding Line Two: On or Before February 15, 2013, an employee was exposed to 120 Volts AC while re-seating a fuse in its holder. The employee did not conduct a voltage test to verify electrical isolation.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $13,860 · Current $11,088 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) Kitchen Area, First Sizing Roll, Sheeting Line Two: On or before February 8, 2013, employees were exposed to in running nip points while patching in product on the sheeting line.           (b) Kitchen Area, Second Sizing Roll, Sheeting Line Two: On or before February 8, 2013, employees were exposed to in running nip points while patching in product on the sheeting line.           (c) Kitchen Area, Hobart Mixer: On or before February 14, 2013, an employee was exposed to struck-by and/or caught by hazards in that a mixing paddle was not guarded.         (d) Facility, Sheeting Line Two, Chocolate Holding/Dispensing Tank: On or before February 14, 2013, employees were exposed to a rotating paddle when adding chocolate to the holding/dispensing tank.       The Tsudis Chocolate Company, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315562058, citation number 1, item number 5, and was affirmed as a final order on 4/17/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 610 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $13,860 · Current $10,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:     (a) Facility, On or about February 11, 2013, employees have worked on energized electrical parts and they do not have rubber insulating gloves for use when trouble shooting equipment up to and including 480 Volts AC Three-Phase.      The Tsudis Chocolate Company, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315562058, citation number 1, item number 13, and was affirmed as a final order on 4/17/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 610 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Kitchen Area, Slab Forming Line Number Two: On or before February 14, 2013, a maintenance technician did not disclose their identity on a lock used to isolate a roll drive motor.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   (a) Kitchen Area, Molding Line Number One: On or before February 14, 2013, ingredient bins were being stored in front of the MCC (Motor Control Center).

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panel board enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures:      (a) Facility, Sheeting Line One, Electrical Receptacle/Box: On or before February 11, 2013, an electrical receptacle mounted in a metal utility box on a wall adjacent to sheeting line one, which is cleaned using a water hose, potentially exposes employees to an electrical hazard.