OSHA Inspection: BELLISIO FOODS

Issued

2015-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.     a)     At the workplace, the employer did not ensure that employee(s), that were authorized in lockout/tagout, performed and/or observed periodic inspections of the energy control procedures for machines such as, but not limited to the Line 8 Douglas Case Packer Machine at least annually.

Issued

2015-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.     a)     At the workplace, the employer did not ensure that employees were certified on the inspection procedures that were to be performed on machines or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized.

Issued

2015-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $38500.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.          a)     In the Pack Out Department, where the Line 8 Douglas Case Packer is located.  There is a bottom door, that was accessed to clean the chain and sprockets and was not adequately guarded, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    On or about June 03, 2015, an employee's left ring finger and the tip of the little finger were amputated while cleaning the chain and sprockets on the Line 8 Douglas Case Packer Machine.        Bellisio Foods, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314588336, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on November 04, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 100 East Broadway Street, Jackson, Oh 45640.