OSHA Inspection: THE J M SMUCKER COMPANY

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:   Lockout/tagout procedures were not utilized.    (a)  On or before 7/26/13, the north robot cell, was not locked out prior to an employee entering the robotic cell area to straighten a crooked pallet.   (b)  On or before May 7, 2013, the Line 43 filler magnet, was not locked out prior to an employee removing the in-line magnet while the line was still in operation.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  On and before May 7, 2013, the established energy control procedures as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6) for the Line 43 Filler Magnet, did not address the requirements of 1910.147(d)(6) that is, de-energization of all energy sources and verification that the sources are de-energized.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 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)  On or about May 7, 2013, employees who were required to perform maintenance/servicing on Line 43 Filler Magnet, did not lockout the equipment prior to doing any servicing and/or maintenance.  (b)  On or about July 25, 2013, employees who were required to perform maintenance/servicing on the North Robotic cell, did not lockout the equipment prior to doing any servicing and/or maintenance.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

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:    The employer did not train employees on the use of portable fire extinguishers for those employees expected to fight incipient stage fires.    NOTE:  The employer may exercise one of the following options:    1)      Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest extinguisher for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also apply.    2)      Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c) (1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).    3)        Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment).