OSHA Inspection: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder. The railing shall be provided with a toeboard wherever, beneath the open sides,    (a) Location - Roof of the Steam Plant:  On or about 7/24/13, the employer did not ensure the employees were protected from falling greater than 4 feet to a lower level.      (b) Location - Pig Dock area, Crane Bay 1:  On or about 7/24/13, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falling greater than 4 feet to a lower level.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(viii): Electrical protective equipment was not subjected to periodic electrical tests in accordance with Tables I-5 and I-6:    (a) Location - Hall Road, Woburn, MA:  On or about 7/24/2013, the employer failed to ensure that the rubber insulating gloves were inspected every six (6) months.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $2000.00 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) Location - 7 Hill Street, Woburn, MA:   On or about 7/24/13, the employer failed to perform an annual evaluation on its lockout/tagout program.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    (a) Location: Hill Road, Woburn, MA  On or about 7/24/13, employees were exposed to crushing hazards when employer failed to ensure that permanently affixed durable identification tags were attached to alloy steel chains.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months:    (a) Location - Hill Road, Woburn, MA:  On or about 7/24/13, the employer failed to provided annual inspections of the alloy steel chain slings.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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) Location - Emulsion Room:  On or about 7/24/13, the employer failed to adequately guard the adjustable height for the pail filler in the Emulsion Room.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS) (DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)    (a) Location - Hill Street, Woburn, MA:  On or about 7/24/2013, the employer failed to adequately guard the conveyors.  The employees were moving within inches of the exposed pulleys on the Box Machine conveyor.    (b) Location - Hill Street, Woburn, MA:  On or about 7/24/2013, the employer failed to guard the gears on the Remount Machine near Mepaco.    (c) Location - Hill Street, Woburn, MA;  On or about 7/24/2013, the employer failed to guard the belt driven pulley on the Palletizer.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There shall be no damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating.    (a) Location - Hill Road, Woburn, MA  On or about 7/24/2013, the employer failed to repair a damaged cord on a hand grinder.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): The dimension of the working space in the direction of access to live parts operating at 600 volts or less and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while alive was less than indicated in Table S1:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT AND CONDITION(S)) (STATE HAZARD(S) TO EMPLOYEE(S) AND SPECIFY DISTANCE REQUIRED)    (a) Steam Power Building, upper level:  On or about 7/24/2013, there were structural impediments that would limit an electrician to approximately 12 inches of access at the electrical boxes.      (b) Near the Bagger area:  On or about 7/24/2013, there were structural impediments that would limit an electrician to approximately 12 inches of access at the electrical boxes.