OSHA Inspection: EMPIRE BLENDED PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:     a) Bagging Area: The employer did not ensure that employees wearing a North 7700 -30L half mask respirator, were medically evaluated, on or about 11/19/13.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    a) Facility: The employer did not ensure that the forkllift operators had formal instruction and practical training to operate a Komatsu FG25T, on or about 11/26/13.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were 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) Bagging Area: Employees were exposed to caught in between hazards from the unguarded elevator, on or about 11/19/13.     b) Bagging Area: Employees were exposed to point of operation hazards from the unguarded palletizer, on or about 11/19/13.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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) Bagging Area: Employees are exposed to an unguarded pulley on the bagging machine, on or about 11/19/13.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Bagging Area: Employees are exposed to an unguarded belt on the bagging machine, on or about 11/19/13.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $892 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire.     a) Maintenance Room: An oxygen cylinder was stored within 4 inches of a acetylene cylinder, on or about 11/19/13.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   a) Warehouse: Employees were exposed to a exit door blocked by a cart containing warehouse supplies, on or about 11/19/13.