OSHA Inspection: HOOPESTON FOODS, INC

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3060.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section shall be visually inspected monthly.    Hoopeston Foods, Inc. had portable fire extinguishers within their facility for employee use in the event of a fire.  The company did not perform monthly visual inspections of the portable fire extinguishers to ensure that they were fully charged, undamaged, and ready for immediate employee use.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $5300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.     Hoopeston Foods, Inc. had employees exposed to unguarded ingoing nip points on pulleys associated with Labeling Machines in the Labeling Room of the Distribution Center.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.  Hoopeston Foods, Inc. had employees exposed to unguarded ingoing nip points on belts associated with Labeling Machines in the Labeling Room of the Distribution Center.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $3825.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  Hoopeston Foods, Inc. had employees exposed to electrical hazards from the use of a barrel pump, which had a flexible cord that lacked strain relief at the plug end.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): If there is a defect or evidence of damage that might expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item shall be removed from service, and no employee may use it until repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe have been made.  Hoopeston Foods, Inc. had employees exposed to electrical hazards from the use of a barrel pump, which had a flexible cord that was cut and damaged.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $3825.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.     Hoopeston Foods, Inc. had employees perform maintenance operations on the Denton Line Palletizer within the facility, and the employer did not develop, document, and utilize energy control procedures.  These energy control procedures would include the following:          a. A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure,       b. Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy,        c. Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them, and       d. Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.    Hoopeston Foods, Inc. had employees perform maintenance operations within the facility, and the employer did not conduct an energy control inspection to ensure that all hazardous energy was controlled during maintenance operations and the requirements of 1910.147 were met.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall 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. The training shall include the following:    Hoopeston Foods, Inc. had employees perform maintenance operations within the facility, and the employer did not provide lockout training to ensure all employees had the knowledge and skills to control all hazardous energy during maintenance operations.  This training would include training in the following:           a. Authorized employees  training in 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 and control,           b. Affected employees  instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure, and       c. Other employees  instructed about the procedure, and about the prohibition relating to attempts to restart or reenergize machines or equipment which are locked out or tagged out.