OSHA Inspection: BLIZZARD ICE, LLC

Issued

2014-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  (a)    Blizzard Ice, LLC, failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 for hazards associated with: 1) developing energy control procedures, implementing employee training and periodic inspections for lockout/tagout; 2) training forklift operators prior to allowing them to operate powered industrial trucks; 3)guarding on the main motor drive for the Hammer and Stiching section of the bagging machine; 4) guarding of the chains and sprocket drives on the filler section, end conveyor section and the main conveyor motor section of the bagging machine; and 5) a cover over the electrical panel for the bagging machine and a cover over the electrical junction panel attached to the wall next to the overhead doors.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    a) The employer did not develop energy control procedures, implement employee training and periodic inspections with respect to the use of lockout in preventing release of unexpected energy such as during servicing and maintenance including but not limited to the stapling machine.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).      a) The employer did not ensure that the forklift operators were trained prior to allowing them to operate  LPG Daewoo CV-00535 sit down and Clark E857 electric pallet jack powered industrial lift truck.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.    a Guarding was not provided on the main motor drive belt for the Hammer section of the bagging machine.    b) Guarding was not provided on the main motor drive for the Stiching machine section of the bagging machine.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.      a) Chains and sprocket drives on the eight(8) pound bagging machine at the filler section were not guarded exposing employees to pinch points.    b) Chains and sproket drives on the eight(8) pound bagging machine at the end conveyer section was not guarded exposing employees to pinch points.    c) Chain and sprocket drive on the eight(8) pound bagging machine main conveyer motor section was not guarded exposing employees to pinch points.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment is likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards shall be so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage.    a) The electrical panel for the bagging machines was not covered to prevent employees from contact, in that employees were reaching into the panel to reset a breaker exposing them to live 208 voltages.    b) The electrical junction panel attached to the wall next to the overhead doors was not covered to prevent employees from contact with live parts.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Working space for equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized shall comply with the following dimensions, except as required or permitted elsewhere in this subpart:      a) Electrical panels in the loading area was not clear for employees could to access in that the panels were blocked with material.