OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST FOOD MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,016 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in, as far as possible, dry condition:    a) Sheeting Lines- The employer did not ensure sure that the floor areas, such as on the west side of the Sheeting Line #2 Proofer, were kept in as dry as possible of a condition to prevent slips and falls.  Water from the malfunctioning Proofer was leaking out of the machine on a continual basis while it was in operation and the water flowed over the walking path of the employees that operating Sheeting Line #1 and #2.    b) Rack Washing Area- The employer did not ensure sure that the floor areas, such as the area in front of the East Rack Washer, were kept in as dry as possible of a condition to prevent slips and falls.  The bottom seal on the East Rack Washer was deteriorated and it allowed water to flow freely out of the washer when it was in operation.  In addition the ramp plate was left in place while the machine ran which allowed the water to flow over the floor area where employees had to walk.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,528 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):    a) Sheeting Line #1-  The employer did not provide a standard that included a toprail, or the equivalent, on all working platforms to prevent employee(s) from falling into adjacent dangerous equipment or ground level in areas such as the platform around the upper dough area of the Smart Line Feeder on Sheeting Line #1.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,520 Reduced

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) Production Area-  The employer failed to ensure that protective hardware, such as hasps, plug covers, quick disconnect pneumatic line covers and ball valve covers, were provided for use during lockout tagout.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,578 Reduced

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) Production Area- The employer did not provide the lockout training to employees whose duties classify them as authorized individuals, such as persons performing servicing, maintenance, and repairs on equipment in the facility.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,578 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:    a) Sheeting Line #2- The employer failed to ensure that when employees were accessing hazardous areas of equipment, such as the Rondo Doge on Sheeting Line #2, during actions such as adjusting the drive chains that exposed the employees to moving parts, that equipment was turned off and shut down to protect the employees from injury.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,578 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:    a) Line 2- The employer failed to ensure that all persons working on each machine or piece of equipment during servicing applied a lockout or tagout device to a group lockout device to control the potentially hazardous energy on equipment such as the Rondo Doge on Sheeting Line #2.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,578 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) Production Area and Loading Docks-  The employer failed to ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate powered industrial trucks, such as the, safely as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,016 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) Sheeting Line #2- The employer failed to ensure that all chains and sprockets within seven or less feet from the ground or working platform, such as on the Rondo Doge on Sheeting Line #2, were provided with a guard on all exposed sides to enclose the hazard posed by the moving equipment.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,520 Reduced

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, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations in sections (i) through (viii) of 29 CR 1910.303(b)(1):    a) North Wall of the Production Area-  The employer failed to ensure that all electrical equipment, such as the outlet located next to the Water Meter YWM3, was free from recognized hazards, such as arching affects, which are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,012 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    a) Rack Washing Area- All unused openings on boxes, such as the outlet adjacent to the Rack Washer Sink, were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.  The knockout on the bottom side of the box was missing while the box was energized.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, 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 or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a) Receiving Dock-   The employer failed to ensure live parts, such as inside the Panel Box L1 on the Receiving Dock, were guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets.   The doors of many of the panel boxes were found open including Panel Box L1, which had a missing circuit breaker and that exposed the energized bus bar.  The door to the box would need to be in the closed position to be a form of an approved cabinet or enclosure.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,528 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in wet locations were not installed to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating.  The enclosures were not weatherproof in the wet locations:    a) Rack Washing Area- The employer failed to ensure all boxes and fittings in damp or wet locations, such as the outlet next to the Rack Washer Sink, were installed to prevent moisture and water from entering and accumulating.  This box was originally installed to be weatherproof, but the cover had been broken off and it was no longer maintained in a weatherproof condition to prevent water from entering and accumulating. In addition, this outlet was not equipped with ground fault circuit interruption protection.     b) Production Area- The employer failed to ensure all fittings in damp or wet locations, such as the two drop down outlet plugs on the wall above the sink in the Icing Area, were installed to prevent moisture and water from entering and accumulating.  These plugs were not weatherproof, showed signs of damage and corrosion, and were not equipped with ground fault circuit interruption protection.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,528 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:    a) Icing Area-  The employer failed to ensure that equipment, such as the Econo Icers, were removed from service if they became defective or damaged until repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe to use were made.  The Econo Icers were being used with defects and damage to their plugs and the plug receptacles that they were plugged into.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.