OSHA Inspection: FRESH IDEAS, INC.

Issued

Feb 24, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  Location: Worksite Processing Area  Employees were exposed to noise levels above 85 decibels measured on the A scale, and the employer had not developed and implemented a Hearing Conservation Program outlining procedures for:   1) training 2) audiometry 3) periodic noise surveys 4) providing hearing protective devices

Issued

Feb 24, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

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 personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  Workplace  1) Employees were wearing improper gloves while handling caustic chemicals  2) Employees were not wearing cut-resistant gloves while working with equipment that could lacerate or amputate hands/fingers

Issued

Feb 24, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 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   Location: Worksite  An employee was exposed to laceration/amputation hazards while changing the knives of the Translicer 2500 Cutter where  the machine had not been de-energized.

Issued

Feb 24, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  Employees are exposed to caustic chemicals, such as hypochlorous acid, chlorine, quartenary ammonium salts, and sodium hydroxide, and the employer had not developed a written program to ensure that:  1) SDSs would be maintained and up-to-date 2) Labels on containers would have appropriate warning text and symbols 3) Employees would be provided with information and  training on the hazards of the chemicals used in the workplace, and the available protective measures.