OSHA Inspection: VAN DE VRIES SPICE CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Abate by

Oct 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    a/ Van De Vries/E. Brunswick  NJ Site: The hazard assessment to identify potential hazards temporary employees would be exposed to was not documented and certified.  Employees are exposed to hazards associated with (including but not limited to) manually handling raw materials, finished product, minor cleaning operations where gloves, safety glasses and dust respirators may be required for use.     Observed on/or about 08/05/2014.

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Abate by

Oct 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c):  Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous Class II, Division 2 locations were not intrinsically safe, or approved for the hazardous Class Division 2 location, or safe for the hazardous Class II Division 2 location:     a/ Van De Vries/E. Brunswick  NJ Site:  Secondary Dust Collection System Room.  Equipment rated Class II division 2 and the surrounding floor area was not provided with approved means to clean up residual dust that spills on the floor and equipment when full containers of dust is removed from the dust collection system.   A broom was used for cleaning in lieu of the wet system that is used to clean the other areas of the site where dust would exist.    Observed on/or about 08/05/2014.      Reference:     NFPA 499 Classification of Combustible Dusts and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas 2008 Edition  Chapter 5 Section 5.3    NFPA 654 Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids 2006 Edition  Chapter 6 Section 6.6    NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace - Article 440.4 29 CFR 1910.307 General