BEAR CREEK, WI —
OSHA Inspection: GLK FOODS, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GLK FOODS, LLC in 400 CLARK STREET, BEAR CREEK, WI 54922 (NAICS 311421). OSHA activity number 340429455.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GLK FOODS, LLC
- Site address
- 400 CLARK STREET
- City
- BEAR CREEK
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54922
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 217, BEAR CREEK, WI 54922
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
- 311421
- Employees
- 60
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2015
- Abate by
- May 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,950 · Current $3,465 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: (a) The River of Kraut hopper auger had an unguarded section where the brine attachment used to be exposing employees to entanglement hazards. (b) The Can Filler line had unguarded rotating parts on the outfeed side exposing employees to caught in and struck by hazards. (c) The Can Filler line, where the employee(s) stood, had an opening in the guarding exposing employees to moving parts. (d) On the Can Filler line, the fill auger was not guarded exposing employees to rotating augers. (e) The Seamer machine located at the end of the Can Fill Line had unguarded moving parts exposing employees to struck by hazards. (f) On the Gallon Filler line, the fill auger was not guarded exposing employees to rotating augers. (g) On the Glass Filler line, the fill auger was not guarded exposing employees to rotating augers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3465
- — Z (S) $4950
1910.212 A02
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2015
- Abate by
- May 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,950 · Current $3,465 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible: (a) The River of Kraut Hopper auger had a guard which were easily by-passed by lifting up on the guard. The guard was not affixed to the trough exposing employees to entanglement hazards. (b) The Can Filler had guards which were easily by-passed by pulling on a black handle out and then towards the employee. (c) The Gallon Filler Line had guards which were easily by-passed by lifting a clip off one door and then the doors could be opened exposing employees to moving parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3465
- — Z (S) $4950
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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 340429455.
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