OSHA Inspection: DIAMOND CRYSTAL BRANDS, INC

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Changed from 5 (a)(1) to 29 CFR 1910.39(c)(1):     A list of all major fire hazards, proper handling and storage procedures for hazardous materials, potential ignition sources and their control, and the type of fire protection equipment necessary to control each major hazard;    A fire prevention plan did not include a list of all major fire hazards, proper handling and storage procedures for hazardous materials, potential ignition sources and their control, and the type of fire protection equipment necessary to control each major hazard.    On or about May 20, 2013, the employer's fire prevention plan did not adequately address the means to control all potential fire, explosion, and deflagration hazards related to the Spencer Industravac Self Containing Vacuum Cleaning System, Series B, located inside the Splenda Room.

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a)On or about June 6, 2013, the employer failed to assure energy control procedures were utilized to control all hazardous energy sources of equipment such as but not limited to the Splenda #1 Ropak Machine located in the splenda room. Employees are exposed to caught by hazards in the event of an unexpected energization of the rotating dispensing wheel while clearing paper that has become entangled around the dispensing wheel.        see FSA for modified AVD

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    a)On or about May 30, 2013, the employer did not assure employees were protected from caught in hazards while operating Model 4 Ropak Machines in the splenda room. Employees are exposed to rotating fingers spinning at approximately 3000 rpms while adjusting the dispensing weight of splenda on a knob located approximately 6 inches from the spinning wheel.      see FSA for modification of AVD.