OSHA Inspection: PANHANDLE FOOD SALES, INC.

Issued

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,000 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) Production area, 1980 Smith Township State Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021:  Observed on or about June 02, 2014, energy control procedures were not utilized while maintenance work was performed on a Weldotron automatic wrapping machine (model number 1662, serial number FW53516).  Machine operators were exposed to the hazards associated with the unexpected energizing or startup of the equipment while cleaning the seal bar, changing the paper, and removing jams from the seal head area of the machine.  A safety interlock switch on the cover of the seal head area was not functional.

Issued

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:   a) Production area, 1980 Smith Township State Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021:  Observed on or about June 02, 2014, the employer did not provide training to employees to ensure that the purpose of the energy control program was understood.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with the unexpected energizing or startup of a Weldotron wrapper machine (model number 1662, serial number FW53516) while removing jams, changing paper, or cleaning the seal bar.

Issued

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,000 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)  Production area, 1980 Smith Township State Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021:  Observed on or about June 02, 2014, a Weldotron wrapping machine (model number 1662, serial number FW53516) was not used in accordance with instructions included in the listing and labeling.  The wrapping machine was equipped with multiple safeguards which were disabled by the bypassing of the system controller.  Inoperable safeguards included, but was not limited to, two emergency stop buttons and a safety interlock switch.  Employees using the wrapping machine were exposed to electrical shock, burn, electrocution, cut-by, and amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures:      a) Production area, 1980 Smith Township State Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021:  Observed on or about June 02, 2014, the electrical control panel box on a Weldotron wrapping machine (model number 1662, serial number FW53516) was not guarded against accidental contact.  A flexible cable prevented the cabinet door from closing.  Employees using the wrapping machine were exposed to the hazard of electric shock and electrocution.

Issued

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i):  Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:      a)  Production area, 1980 Smith Township State Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021:  Observed on or about June 02, 2014, a conductor entering the control cabinet on a Weldotron wrapping machine (model number 1662, serial number FW53516) was not protected from abrasions.  The flexible cable entered the cabinet through an open door on the cabinet.  The flexible cable was exposed to abrasive forces created by the movement of the electrical cabinet door.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of electric shock while using the Weldotron wrapping machine.

Issued

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:     a) Production area, 1980 Smith Township State Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021:  Observed on or about June 02, 2014, a flexible cable entering through an open door on the electrical panel box on a Weldotron wrapping machine (model number 1662, serial number FW53516) was not connected to the wrapping machine in a manner that would prevent tension from being transmitted to joints or terminal screws inside the electrical panel box.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of electric shock and burns while operating the Weldotron wrapping machine.

Issued

Jul 8, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:      a) Production area (pizza room), 1980 Smith Township State Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021:  Observed on or about June 02, 2014, employees used compressed air to clean floors and equipment.  The air nozzles were not capable of reducing the air pressure to less than 30 pounds per square inch (p.s.i.).  The air pressure was set to 140 pounds per square inch (p.s.i.) at the time of the inspection.  Employees using the air gun to clean equipment and floors were exposed to the hazard of embolism.     b) Pasta room, 1980 Smith Township State Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021:  Observed on or about June 02, 2014, Observed on or about June 02, 2014, employees used compressed air to clean floors and equipment.  The air nozzles were not capable of reducing the air pressure to less than 30 pounds per square inch (p.s.i.).  The air pressure was set to 140 pounds per square inch (p.s.i.) at the time of the inspection.  Employees using the air gun to clean equipment and floors were exposed to the hazard of embolism.