OSHA Inspection: PRIME FOOD PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

2014-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed 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.) On or about Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 15-43 Decatur Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385, Room #6    The employer failed to develop a written energy control plan for employees that are required on a routine basis to perform job duties such as but not limited too;  the cleaning of an electrically powered packaging machine exposing employees to hazards associated with the accidental energization of machinery.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 Wednesday, July 16th 2014 at 15-43 Decatur Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385, Packaging Machine, Room #6    The employer failed to develop, document and utilize written lockout/tagout procedures for employees responsible for the repair and maintenance of an electrically powered machines.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1650.00 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.) Instance 1: On or about Wednesday, July 16th 2014 at 15-43 Decatur Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385 (Room #6)    A packaging machine was observed missing an exterior point of operation guard exposing employees to amputation hazards.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19    B.) Instance 2: On or about Wednesday, July 16th 2014 at 15-43 Decatur Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385 (Cartoning Department)    A cartoning machine was observed missing an outer guard exposing employees to hazards associated with rotating parts

Issued

2014-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  A.) On or about Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 15-43 Decatur Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385  To power an electrically powered cardboard box sealing machine two (2) extension cords were observed daisy-chained connected together exposing employees to electrical hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED