OSHA Inspection: BUONA VITA INC

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons could accidentally walk was not guarded:    a) Wastewater treatment room: An eight foot deep wastewater pit was not guarded by either a standard railing or a floor covering of standard strength and construction, on or about 6/11/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.     a) Ammonia condenser on roof on north end of facility: The roof area accessed by employees when servicing the ammonia condenser was not guarded by a standard railing. The roof height was greater than 14 feet above ground, on or about 6/11/13.      b) RTE bake line: The incline conveyor platform surrounding the hopper above the packaging unit that was accessed by employees several times daily was not guarded by a standard railing. The height of the platform was greater than six feet, on or about 6/4/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,904 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Cook room: An a-frame ladder was blocking the emergency exit door leading from the RTE bake line to the cook room, on or about 6/11/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Dec 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,240 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:    The employer did not utilize engineering or administrative controls where noise levels exceeded 90 dBA for an employee with an overexposure working in the following area:    a) Cook room: A Vemag bin operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Exposure Limit). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 148.8% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 92.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 482 minutes during one shift on 6/11/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:     The employer did not develop and implement a noise monitoring program for employees with overexposures working in the following areas:     a) Cook room: A cook room lead was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 127% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 91.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for 459 minutes during one shift on 6/11/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.       b) Cook room: A Vemag bin operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Exposure Limit). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 148.8% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 92.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 482 minutes during one shift on 6/11/13.      c) RTE Bake room: A quality control employee was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 95.5% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 89.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for 470 minutes during one shift on 6/11/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.       d) RTE Bake room: A packaging machine operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Exposure Limit). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 187.7% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 94.5 dBA. The sampling was performed for 453 minutes during one shift on 6/11/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:     The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for  employees with overexposures working in the following areas:   a) Cook room: A cook room lead was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 127% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 91.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for 459 minutes during one shift on 6/11/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.       b) Cook room: A Vemag bin operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 148.8% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 92.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 482 minutes during one shift on 6/11/13.       c) RTE Bake room: A quality control employee was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 95.5% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 89.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for 470 minutes during one shift on 6/11/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.       d) RTE Bake room: A packaging machine operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 187.7% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 94.5 dBA. The sampling was performed for 453 minutes during one shift on 6/11/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by an employee who is required by 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) to wear personal protective equipment:     The employer did not ensure that hearing protection was worn when noise levels exceeded 90 dBA for  employees working in the following area where an overexposure was measured:    a) Cook room: A Vemag bin operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Exposure Limitl). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 148.8% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 92.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 482 minutes during one shift on 6/11/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:    The employer did not institute and ensure employee participation in a noise training program, initially and annually thereafter, for employees with overexposures working in the following areas:     a) Cook room: A cook room lead was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 127% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 91.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for 459 minutes during one shift on 6/11/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.       b) Cook room: A Vemag bin operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Exposure Limit). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 148.8% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 92.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 482 minutes during one shift on 6/11/13.        c) RTE Bake room: A quality control employee was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 95.5% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 89.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for 470 minutes during one shift on 6/11/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.       d) RTE Bake room: A packaging machine operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Exposure Limit). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 187.7% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 94.5 dBA. The sampling was performed for 453 minutes during one shift on 6/11/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations:     a) Throughout facility: The employer did not develop and implement a written emergency response plan to respond to emergencies involving potential releases from the ammonia refrigeration system, on or about 6/4/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii): Employees who participated as hazardous materials technicians, or were expected to participate as hazardous materials technicians, had not received at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level, and in addition have competency in the areas outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii)(A) through (q)(6)(iii)(I):     a) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide emergency response training to those employees responsible for responding to and repairing releases from the ammonia refrigeration system, on or about 6/4/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,800 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) Throughout facility: The employer did not develop, implement and utilize a lockout tagout procedures for employees that performed maintenance, repair, inspections and setup on equipment such as, but not limited to, Ilapak Vegatronic 2000 packager, Frioscandia Gyro Compact 76-106 spiral freezers (2) model M10TC, oven, HVAC system, ammonia refrigeration system, Weiler Grinders model  Dominator 14 SF serial 09-112U1 (2), Weiler Grinders model 1612 serial 97-288 (2) and mixers, on or about 6/4/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide lockout tagout training to employees that performed maintenance, repair, inspections and setup on equipment such as, but not limited to, Ilapak Vegatronic 2000 packager, Frioscandia Gyro Compact 76-106 spiral freezer (2) model M10TC, oven, HVAC system, ammonia refrigeration system, Weiler Grinders model  Dominator 14 SF serial 09-112U1 (2), Weiler Grinders model 1612 serial 97-288 (2) and mixers, on or about 6/4/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedures:    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide lockout tagout training to affected employees that worked in areas where maintenance, repair, inspections and setup was performed on equipment such as, but not limited to, Ilapak Vegatronic 2000 packager, Frioscandia Gyro Compact 76-106 spiral freezer (2) model M10TC, oven, HVAC system, ammonia refrigeration system, Weiler Grinders model  Dominator 14 SF serial 09-112U1 (2), Weiler Grinders model 1612 serial 97-288 (2) and mixers, on or about 6/4/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:   a) Throughout facility: The employer did not ensure that employees used the provided locks to lockout equipment that was being repaired, maintained, setup or inspected, such as, but not limited to,  Frioscandia Gyro Compact 76-106 spiral freezer (2) model M10TC, oven, HVAC system, ammonia refrigeration system, Weiler Grinders model  Dominator 14 SF serial 09-112U1 (2), Weiler Grinders model 1612 serial 97-288 (2) and mixers,  on or about 6/4/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):     a) RTE scale and bagger rooms: The employer did not ensure that employees were competent to operate Crown electric pallet jacks through the completion of training and evaluation, on or about 6/4/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,240 Reduced

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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) Cook room: The rotating arms on two Vemag machines that spins the meatball heads were not guarded, on or about 6/4/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:   a) RTE Bake room: A 1 inch diameter projecting shaft end on the feed conveyor that led from the cook room to the spiral freezer was not guarded and protruded 1 1/2 inches, on or about 6/4/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:     a) Cook room: A chain and sprocket on a conveyor belt feeding into a fry line was not guarded, on or about 6/24/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables may not be used when run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:    a) Throughout facility: Flexible cords used to power equipment such as, but not limited to, grinders, conveyors, mixers,  and Vemag machines, were run through holes in the drop down ceiling , on or about 6/4/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:     a) Maintenance shop: A flexible cord with a four pin connector plug used with 480 volts to test equipment during repairs was spliced, on or about 6/4/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(vii): A receptacle installed in a wet location where the product intended to be plugged into it will be attended while in use (for example, portable tools) did not have an enclosure that was weatherproof when the attachment plug cap was removed.      a) Cook room conveyor belt on Vemag machine closest to the exit door leading to hallway: The power cord for the conveyor did not have a watertight plug, on or about 6/11/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a) Throughout facility: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees that use chemicals in the facility, such as, but not limited to,  oil, Ez-weld  211 pipe glue, wasp killer, Keeper Professional Biocide,  oxygen, acetylene and argon. Corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, ammonia, Sterine 200 sanitizer, sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid are also used by employees, on or about 6/4/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:     a) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees that use chemicals in the facility, such as, but not limited to,  oil, Ez-weld  211 pipe glue, wasp killer, Keeper Professional Biocide, oxygen, acetylene and argon. Corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, ammonia,  Sterine 200 sanitizer, sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid are also used by employees, on or about 6/4/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   a) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide a copy of appendix d to employees that were provided with filtering face piece dust masks for required and voluntary use, on or about 6/4/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Ammonia rooms: The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees provided Lab Safety tight fitting air purifying respirators model 24733 to use in the event of an ammonia leak to determine their ability to wear a respirator, on or about 6/4/13.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:     a) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide training to employees required to use fire extinguishers that familiarized them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting initially and annually thereafter , on or about 6/4/13.