READING, PA —
OSHA Inspection: GIORGIO FOODS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GIORGIO FOODS, INC. in 1161 PARK AVENUE, READING, PA 19605 (NAICS 311412). OSHA activity number 340141860.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GIORGIO FOODS, INC.
- Site address
- 1161 PARK AVENUE
- City
- READING
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19605
- Mailing
- PO BOX 96, TEMPLE, PA 19560
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311412
- Employees
- 300
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 D02 I C
- Issued
- Jun 12, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(C): Process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process did not include the maximum intended quantity: (a) 1161 Park Road Reading Pennsylvania - The company did not have an adequate determination of the maximum intended quantity of the system, on or about December 16, 2015. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.119 D03 I
- Issued
- Jun 12, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i): Process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include the elements specified in 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(A) through (H): (a) 1161 Park Road, Reading Pennsylvania - The employer did not ensure all the required elements of the process safety information such as but not limited to electrical classification, relief system design, and ventilation system design were documented and maintained, on or about December 16, 2014. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.119 F01
- Issued
- Jun 12, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and addressing at least steps for each operating phase, safe operating limits, safety and health considerations, and safety systems and their functions as outlined by this paragraph: (a) 1161 Park Road, Reading Pennsylvania, Ammonia Liquid Pump - The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instruction for safely conducting activities involving the process, on or about December 16, 2014. (b) 1161 Park Road, Reading Pennsylvania, Spiral Freezer #1 - The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instruction for safely conducting activities involving the process, on or about December 16, 2014. (c) 1161 Park Road, Reading Pennsylvania, Screw Compressor #5 - The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instruction for safely conducting activities involving the process, such as but not limited to identification tags in the procedure and number on the valve tags not corresponding, on or about December 16, 2015. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.119 N
- Issued
- Jun 12, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(n): The emergency action plan did not include procedures for handling small releases. (a) 1161 Park Road Reading Pennsylvania - The employer's emergency action plan did not adequately include how to distinguishing between large and small releases/spills and procedures for handling small releases, on or about December 16, 2014. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jun 12, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: (a) 1161 Park Road, Reading Pennsylvania - An employee used a Balder bench grinder that was not provided with a tongue guard, on or about December 16, 2014. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $3000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340141860.
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