OSHA Inspection: SCHOEP'S ICE CREAM CO., INC.

Issued

Nov 28, 2014

Abate by

Mar 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,590 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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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.    On or about July 16, 2014, the employer did not ensure that every open sided floor and/or platform four feet or more above the adjacent floor was guarded with standard railings, including but not limited to, the open sided floor on the roof.

Issued

Nov 28, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:    On or about June 11, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the stairway to the mixing platform had one stair railing on each side.

Issued

Nov 28, 2014

Abate by

Mar 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.24(b): Fixed stairs were not provided were access to elevations was daily or at each shift for such purposes as gauging, inspection, regular maintenance, etc., where such work may expose employee(s) to acids, caustics, gases, or other harmful substances, or for which purposes the carrying of tools or equipment by hand is normally required:    On or about July 16, 2014, the employer did not ensure that fixed stairs were provided where there is access on each shift to the roof for such purposes as gauging, inspection, regular maintenance, etc., and where such work may expose employee(s) to anhydrous ammonia.    a) Small 4 rung ladder indoors, leading to rooftop.    b) Small 3 rung ladder indoors, leading to rooftop.    c) Platform with ladders on rooftop.    d) Small 3 rung ladder to Low Pressure Receiver in Triangle Room.

Issued

Nov 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.    On or about July 16, 2014, the employer did not document that the equipment complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as, but not limited to, ANSI/IIAR 2-2008 with Addendum B.    a) The door from Production to the CP-8 room is not clearly marked to indicate restricted access to authorized personnel (13.1.2.4)    b) The maintenance welding area is not separated from the Main Engine Room, where the employer has not demonstrated that the ventilation meets the requirements of ANSI/IIAR 2-2008 Addendum B, section 13.3 - Ventilation.    d) Large sliding door leading in Main Engine Room does not open outward nor is it self closing (13.1.10.1)    f) No eyewashes are located outside the Main Engine Room, Liquid Subcooler Room, CP-8 Room, Triangle Room and Upper Engine Room  (13.1.6.1)    g) No visual alarm lights or audible warnings are outside each entrance to the Main Engine Room, Liquid Subcooler Room, CP-8 Room, Triangle Room and Upper Engine Room (13.2.1.2)    h) Flammable waste drums and flammable and combustible liquids were stored in CP-8 room (13.1.3.1)    i) Oil pot drain valves were not equipped with self closing valves or manual quick closing emergency stops (14.2.3)    j) Pipes piercing interior walls between the Main Engine Room and the Liquid Subcooler Room were not tightly sealed to the walls through which they pass (13.1.5.2)    k) No ammonia detection was located in the Liquid Subcooler Room (13.2)

Issued

Nov 28, 2014

Abate by

Mar 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    On or about June 11, 2014, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program for employees that are required to use respirators, including, but not limited to, ammonia refrigeration operators and technicians.

Issued

Nov 28, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting face piece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator face piece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.  On or about June 11, 2014, the employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting face piece respirator is fit tested at least annually, including but not limited to, the refrigeration operator.

Issued

Nov 28, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5): Respiratory protection retraining was not conducted annually:  On or about June 11, 2014, the employer did not ensure that respiratory protection retraining was conducted annually for employees required to wear respirators, including but not limited to, Refrigeration Operators.

Issued

Nov 28, 2014

Abate by

May 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · 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:    On or about June 11, 2014, the employer did not develop procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged lockout/tagout activities.

Issued

Nov 28, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  On or about June 11, 2014, the employer did certify that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed identifying hazards present and personal protective equipment needed and/or required.

Issued

Nov 28, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about June 11, 2014, the employer did not provide basic advisory information as presented in Appendix D to employees that wear respirators not required by the employer, including but not limited to, Sanitation employees.

Issued

Nov 28, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  On or about June 11, 2014, the employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting at least annually.

Issued

Nov 28, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about June 11, 2014, the employer did not conduct an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance at least once every three years.