OSHA Inspection: LA TOLTECA FOODS, INC.

Issued

May 16, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    (a)  On or about February 18, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees who poured, scooped and transported the corrosive ingredients hydrated lime, potassium sorbate and fumeric acid, were protected from chemical burns to the eyes by requiring protective eyewear.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 16, 2013

Abate by

Jul 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    (a)  On or about March 29, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees who handled corrosive ingredients such as hydrated lime, potassium sorbate and fumeric acid, were protected from chemical exposure by conducting and documenting a hazard assessment.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 16, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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)  On or about March 29, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees who poured, scooped and transported the corrosive ingredients hydrated lime, potassium sorbate and fumeric acid, had access to eye wash stations.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 16, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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)  On or about March 29, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees who clean the corn washer were protected from the auger running in reverse operation at the outlet of the corn shoot which is required during cleaning.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 16, 2013

Abate by

Jun 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a)  On or about March 29, 2013, and at times prior, the employer had not developed and implemented a hazard communication program to protect employees who handle hazardous ingredients such as powdered hydrated lime, potassium sorbate and fumeric acid.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 16, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illness (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail required by the regulation:     a)  On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not record information on the OSHA 300 log for the 2013 calendar year with the detail required in Column F:     1) Case 3556419 was missing the objects/substances that directly injured or made the people ill.   2) Case 3559957 was missing the description of the injury or illness.

Issued

May 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    (a)  On or about March 29, 2013, and at times prior, the employer had not developed a respiratory protection program for required respirator use by employees handling powdered corrosive ingredients such as hydrated lime, potassium sorbate and fumeric acid.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").