OSHA Inspection: ACC FOODS LLC

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

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) Noodle room: A work platform located seven feet above the ground below used to access the flour mixers was not guarded with standard railings, on or about 1/7/14.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Steam room connected to the bun room: An emergency exit door was blocked by a plastic sheet taped around the door and bakery racks stored in front of the door, on or about 1/7/14.    b) Bakery: An emergency exit door was blocked by a bakery rack storing cakes, on or about 2/27/14.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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 and implement lockout tagout procedures for equipment that was serviced, setup and cleaned  by employees, such as, but not limited to, the Hobart mixers, packaging machine, convection ovens and the Thiele-Technologies Inc. Barry-Wehmiller boxing machine model 1T4 serial number 5282R, on or about 1/7/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

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 training to authorized employees who serviced, setup and cleaned equipment, such as, but not limited to, the Hobart mixers, the packaging machine, convection ovens and the Thiele-Technologies Inc. Barry-Wehmiller boxing machine model 1T4 serial number 5282R, on or about 1/7/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

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 training to affected employees working in the areas where equipment such as, but not limited to, the Hobart mixers, the packaging machine, convection ovens and the Thiele-Technologies Inc. Barry-Wehmiller boxing machine model 1T4 serial number 5282R were serviced, cleaned or setup, on or about 1/7/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not ensure that each authorized employee affixed a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device when servicing, cleaning or repairing equipment such as, but not lmiited to the Hobart mixers and the packaging machine in the bakery, on or about 1/7/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

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) Bakery: Lockout devices were not affixed to the disconnect switch for the the Thiele-Technologies Inc. Barry-Wehmiller boxing machine model 1T4 serial number 5282R and the convection ovens during cleaning and servicing, on or about 2/5/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:     a) Chemical storage room: An eyewash station capable of 15 minutes of continuous flush was not available where employees used corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, AFCO 5288 McShine, Chlorilizer Plus, AFCO 5333 Power Foam CL NP and AFCO 5249 Scrubbie, on or about 1/7/14.     b) Cafeteria and bathrooms: An eyewash station capable of 15 minutes of continuous flush was not available where employees used corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, AFCO 5288 McShine, Chlorilizer Plus, AFCO 5333 Foam CL NP and AFCO 5249 Scrubbie, on or about 1/7/14.     c) Food production rooms (noodle room, meat room, bun room, bakery): An eyewash capable of 15 minutes of continuous flush was not available where employees used corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to AFCO 5288 McShine, Chlorilizer Plus, AFCO 5333 Foam CL NP and AFCO 5249 Scrubbie, on or about 1/7/14.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was 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) Throughout facility: The employer did not ensure that employees operating the Toyota forklift and Raymond and Toyota electric pallet jacks were competent to operate the equipment by ensuring that the employees completed training and had an evaluation as required by the standard, on or about 1/7/14.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):     a)  Bun room: The point of operation on the guillotine on the bun table conveyor was not guarded to protect employees from amputation hazards when reaching for the product from the line, on or about 1/7/14.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Bun room: A 2x2 electrical receptacle was hardwired to a flexible cord and used to power a scale. The receptacle was not enclosed in an outlet box, on or about 1/7/14.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    a) Noodle room on wall next to dough sheeter: An electrical panel housing wires that serviced a dough sheeter was not covered, on or about 1/7/14.    b) Compressor room: A circuit breaker panel located on the back wall of the compressor room was not covered, on or about 1/7/14.    c) Bun room at end of bun conveyor line: An electrical panel located on the bottom of the bun conveyor providing power to the conveyor was not covered, on or about 1/7/14.    d) Noodle room main entrance: A disconnect switch had knockouts missing on both sides, on or about 1/7/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a)  Bakery department across from Hobart mixers: An extension cord splitter was used to power two scales, on or about 1/7/14.    b)  Bakery department filling stations: Three extension cord splitters were connected to drop down cords and used to power scales, on or about 1/7/14.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for corrosive chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to, AFCO 5288 McShine, Chlorilizer Plus, AFCO 5333 Power Foam CL NP and AFCO 5249 Scrubbie, on or about 1/7/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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 effective information and training for corrosive chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to, AFCO 5288 McShine, Chlorilizer Plus, AFCO 5333 Power Foam CL NP and AFCO 5249 Scrubbie, on or about 1/7/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): 29 CFR 1904.29(a) A log of all Work-Related Injury and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injury and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:     a) Throughout facility: The employer did not maintain the OSHA 300 form, the log of all work-related injuries and illnesses form, for the calendar year 2013. An employee sustained a recordable injury on 11/17/13 and it was not recorded on the OSHA 300 form, on or about 1/7/14.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

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 annual training to employees required to use the fire extinguisher to fight fires, on or about 1/7/14.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not complete a written certification to verify that employees operating lifts, including, but not limited to, the Toyota pallet jack model 7HBW23 serial 7HBW23-45444, Raymond pallet jack and Toyota forklift FEBBU20 serial 21649, were trained and evaluated, on or about 1/7/14.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air, that was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., was used for cleaning purposes without effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.    a) Throughout facility: Compressed air set at 80 psi was used for cleaning flour off of equipment and the nozzles did not have reducers, on or about 1/7/14.   b) Throughout facility: Employees did not use safety glasses when using compressed air set at 80 psi for cleaning flour off of equipment, on or about 1/7/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.