OSHA Inspection: ORIGINAL HERKIMER COUNTY CHEESE CO., INC.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a)  Smoke Room, on or about 3/17/15:  Exit door was blocked by snow.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  a)  Dipping Cooler, on or about 3/17/15:  Exit light was not working.  b)  Gel Room, on or about 3/17/15:  Exit light was not working.  c)  Shipping Hall, on or about 3/17/15:  Three exit lights were not working.  d)  Loading Dock area, on or about 3/17/15:  Three exit lights were not working.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a)  At the establishment, on or about 3/17/15:  Annual training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  *ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 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)  Diecut Room, on or about 3/17/15:  Ingoing nip points and point of operation were not adequately guarded on a cheese grinder.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Assembly Area, on or about 3/17/15:  An extension cord providing current to a Better Pack tape machine was strung along the floor along the conveyor line and being used as permanent wiring.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.