OSHA Inspection: RAYMOND HADLEY CORP.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Apr 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles and passageways that could create a hazard:    a)    On or about 3/10/2014, Zone 4 Gluten Free:  The passageway from the sifter station to the mobile stair stand was obstructed by stair railings.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,848 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:   a) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Regular Mixing Area:  The employer did not re evaluate respiratory hazards after making changes to the ventilation system in order to ensure that employees are not over exposed to Total Dust.         b) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Gluten Free Area:  The employer did not re evaluate respiratory hazards after making changes to the ventilation system in order to ensure that employees are not over exposed to Total Dust.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:   a) On or about 3/10/2014, Throughout the facility:  Employees are required to enter into permit required confined spaces such as, but not limited to product mixers.  The companies confined space program was not implemented properly.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:   a) On or about 3/10/2014, Throughout the facility:  Employees are required to enter into permit required confined spaces such as, but not limited to product mixers.  Entry permits were not filled out prior to entry to ensure hazards are controlled.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered:   a) On or about 3/10/2014, Throughout the facility:  Employees are required to enter into permit required confined spaces such as, but not limited to product mixers.  The company had not identified and evaluate all of the confined spaces and associated hazards in the facility.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:   a) On or about 3/10/2014, Throughout the facility:  Employees are required to enter into permit required confined spaces such as, but not limited to product mixers.  The company had not provided employees with training regarding the companies confined space program along with the proper identification and abatement of hazards present in the confined spaces being entered.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,310 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) On or about 3/10/2014, Throughout the facility:  Employees are required to reach into various machinery such as, but not limited to bagging machines, canning machines and packing machines to perform cleaning operations.  Locking out of energy sources is not being performed.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:   a) On or about 3/10/2014, Throughout the facility:  Employees are required to reach into various machinery such as, but not limited to bagging machines, canning machines and packing machines to perform cleaning operations.  Energy control hardware such as locks, plug end covers and wedges were not provided for employee use.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(8): Lockout or tagout was not performed only by the authorized employees who are performing the servicing or maintenance   a) On or about 3/10/2014, At the Ribbon Mixer:  A lock was placed on the power shut off for the mixer and the key retained by someone other than the employee entering into the mixer.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,310 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) On or about 3/10/2014, Throughout the facility:  No periodic review of the companies energy control procedures had been conducted in more than a year.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:   a) On or about 3/10/2014, Throughout the facility:  Employees are required to reach into various machinery such as, but not limited to bagging machines, canning machines and packing machines to perform cleaning operations.  Employee were not provided with training in regards to the need for and proper use of lock out procedures and hardware.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $2,772 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was 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) On or about 3/10/2014, Clybourn Room, Zone 2:  Clybourn packaging machine VCTN2 was not equipped with machine guarding to prevent contact with a rotating table with pinch points and rotating metal "tuckers", which created shear points.          b) On or about 3/10/2014, Clybourn Room, Zone 2:  Clybourn packaging machine VCTN1 was not equipped with machine guarding to prevent contact with unguarded cams and rollers, oscillating metal parts, moving product holders and rotating metal "tuckers" which created shear points.       c) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Canning Room:  Canning Machine #1 was equipped with a rigid plastic conveyor which had an unguarded pinch point at its end.       d) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Mixing Area:  A large Ribbon Mixer/ Blender had inoperable interlocks for its removable metal mesh inserts.       e) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Gluten Free Room, Zone 4:  The out feed conveyor for the sewing machine had a portion that was not guarded at its roller.     f) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Gluten Free Room, Zone 4:  The out feed conveyor for Bag and Box machine #2 had damaged metal lacing and an unguarded pinch point at its drive drum.     g) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Gluten Free Room, Zone 4:  Clybourn machine #1 was not equipped with machine guarding to prevent contact with unguarded rotating metal "tuckers" that created shear points.     h) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Gluten Free Room, Zone 4:  The Bag and Seal machine had an unguarded vertical sealer bar.       i) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Gluten Free Room, Zone 4:  THe Bag and Seal machine  had an inadequately guarded  clamper and cutter operation.     j) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Gluten Free Room, Zone 4:  The out feed conveyor from the Bag and Seal machine had unguarded rollers on the side of the conveyor frame.       k) On or about 3/10/2014, In a Gluten Free Area:  Holes were cut into the door of the Bagger Machine #1.       l) On or about 3/10/2014, In a Gluten Free Area:  The in feed conveyor for the Elliot Cartoner had unguarded shear points between the metal product holders and the back portion of the conveyor frame.     m) On or about 3/10/2014, In a Gluten Free Area:  The in feed conveyor for the Elliot Cartoner had conveyor slats missing, which created pinch points.     n) On or about 3/10/2014, In a Gluten Free Area:  The Elliot Cartoner had an end guard missing,exposing moving parts.       o) On or about 3/10/2014, Trolley Area:  No guarding was provided to prevent contact with the wheels of the trolley and the trolley.         Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Apr 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3): Vertical or inclined shafting seven  feet or less from floor or working platform was not enclosed with stationary casing(s):   a) On or about 3/10/2014, In a Gluten Free Area:  An inclined auger drive shaft was not provided with a guard or stationary casing.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:   a) On or about 3/10/2014, Clybourn Room, Zone 2:  Clybourn packaging machine VCTN2 had a shaft end with set screws which was not guarded.          b) On or about 3/10/2014, Clybourn Room, Zone 2:  Clybourn packaging machine VCTN1 had one shaft end with an open key way that was not guarded and had two rotating shaft ends with protrusions that were not guarded.   c) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Gluten Free Room, Zone 4:  The Clybourn packaging machine had one unguarded shaft end.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:   a) On or about 3/10/2014, Clybourn Room, Zone 2:  Clybourn packaging machine VCTN2 had multiple sprockets and chains which were not guarded.           b) On or about 3/10/2014, Clybourn Room, Zone 2:  Clybourn packaging machine VCTN1 had multiple sprockets and chains which were not guarded.       c) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Canning Room:  Feed Conveyor for Canning Machine #1 had a partially guarded sprocket and chain belt.      d) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Gluten Free Room, Zone 4:  Clybourn packaging machine #1 had multiple sprockets and chains that were not guarded.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Apr 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,696 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) On or about 3/10/2014, Bag Line #1:  An open sided platform on the bagging line was not provided with a guard rail system.  Employees exposed to falls of seven and a half feet to the floor and machinery.    b) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Gluten Free Room, Zone 4:  The platform on the sifter station was not provided with a guardrail for a five foot portion of the platform.  Employees exposed to falls of nine feet to the floor.    Abatement documentation is required for this item.   The Raymond Hadley Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.23(c)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 31450893, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on 7/8/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 89 Tompkins Street, Spencer, New York.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Apr 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,696 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) On or about 3/10/2014, Clybourn Room, Zone 2:  Clybourn packaging machine VCTN1 had an unguarded six inch diameter pulley and an unguarded twelve inch pulley less than three feet from the floor.    b) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Gluten Free Room, Zone 4:  The Bag and Seal Clybourn machine had an unguarded six inch diameter pulley and and unguarded twelve inch pulley less than three feet from the floor.    c) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Gluten Free Room, Zone 4:  The Bag and Seal machine had an unguarded one inch pulley and an unguarded two inch pulley less than five feet from the floor.    Abatement documentation is required for this item.  The Raymond Hadley Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.219(d)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 31450893, citation number 1, item number 7a and was affirmed as a final order on 7/8/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 89 Tompkins Street, Spencer, New York.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Apr 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a) On or about 3/10/2014, Clybourn Room, Zone 2:  Clybourn packaging machine VCTN1 had an unguarded semi V belt less than three feet from the floor.    b) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Gluten Free Room, Zone 4:  The Bag and Seal Clybourn machine had an unguarded semi V belt less than three feet from the floor.    c) On or about 3/10/2014, In the Gluten Free Room, Zone 4:  The Bag and Seal machine had an unguarded round belt less than five feet from the floor.    Abatement documentation is required for this item.  The Raymond Hadley Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.219(e)(1)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 31450893, citation number 1, item number 7b and was affirmed as a final order on 7/8/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 89 Tompkins Street, Spencer, New York.