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OSHA Inspection: GREAT LAKES CHEESE COMPANY INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of GREAT LAKES CHEESE COMPANY INC. in 17825 GREAT LAKES PARKWAY, HIRAM, OH 44234 (NAICS 424430). OSHA activity number 340625938.

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Site address
17825 GREAT LAKES PARKWAY
City
HIRAM
State
OH
ZIP
44234
Mailing
17825 GREAT LAKES PARKWAY, HIRAM, OH 44234
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
424430
Employees
2400
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.5 A

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 30, 2015
Abate by
Aug 19, 2015
Penalty
Initial $35,000 · Current $17,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.5(a):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The  employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free  from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious  physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to hazards at the point of operation:    At the time of the inspection, the employer failed to guard the Fallas case closer on Line 24 in a manner that prevented employees from reaching under the machines.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (R) $17500
  • — C (R) $35000
  • — Z (R) $35000

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