OSHA Inspection: SCHNEIDER VALLEY FARMS INC.

Issued

2015-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) Boiler room: Quick drenching facilities were not provided for employees working with corrosive boiler treatment chemicals, as observed on or about April 7, 2015.    b) Engine room: The eyewash station did not have adequate flow for immediate emergency use, as observed on or about April 7, 2015.    Abatement Observed During Inspection.

Issued

2015-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $4000.00 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) Production area: An opening on the front of the half gallon packaging machine (Cherry-Burrell CH5) was not covered to prevent contact with the rotating parts, as observed on or about April 7, 2015.    b) Production and case wash areas: Ingoing nip points between the chains and sprockets on the case conveyors were not properly guarded, as observed on or about April 7, 2015.    Abatement Observed During Inspection.

Issued

2015-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    a) Production area: Unused openings in the chart recorder unit were not effectively closed, as observed on or about April 7, 2015.    Abatement Observed During Inspection.

Issued

2015-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a) Ammonia refrigeration engine room: Maintenance equipment was stored in front of the main electrical disconnects and equipment prohibiting sufficient access and working space, as observed on or about April 7, 2015.    Abatement Observed During Inspection.