OSHA Inspection: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES, INC.

Issued

Apr 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    a- International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., D & E Department, Dayton, NJ:  The hazard assessment provided by the employer for personal protective equipment did not include all of the protectors needed to prevent employee exposure to hot water and/or steam in the event of a splash during trunion draining operations.      On or about 10/21/14, an employee's lower body was not protected when splashed by hot water while performing trunion draining operations.      Condition observed on or about 10/23/14.

Issued

Apr 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:    a- International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., Facility Wide, including but not limited to the D & E Department -  Written documentation that monthly inspections of hoist chains were conducted, including a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not available for review.  The last written documentation that a monthly hoist chain inspection was conducted was in July, 2014.       Condition noted on or about 11/4/14.