OSHA Inspection: EMPIRE SPECIALTY CHEESE CO. LLC

Issued

Aug 26, 2015

Abate by

Sep 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,900 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) On or about 07/16/15 in the boiler room; employer failed to protect employees involved in moving and opening drums of water treatment chemicals, such as but not limited to, Crimson Chlor, 5-17 % ( corrosive), AFCO #9578 ( corrosive), AFCO #9557 ( corrosive), from being able to immediately wash off these chemicals when there was not a suitable drenching and flushing facility.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 26, 2015

Abate by

Sep 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:    a) On or about 07/16/15 in the warehouse area; Employer failed to protect employees involved in storage of finished product on the storage racks from being struck by falling pallets of finished product ( 1500 - 1700 lbs. ) when half the support leg on the lower rack was missing half.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 26, 2015

Abate by

Sep 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces:    a) On or about 07/16/15 in the Milk Room; employer failed to protect employees against contact with electrical current when the cord set used to supply power to the electric pump in the container of water treatment chemicals was attached to the building conduit and piping systems.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 26, 2015

Abate by

Sep 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints:  a) On or about 07/16/15 in the Ricotta room; Employer failed to protect employees who operated the primer puller press from contact with electrical current, when the cable supplying power to the puller was pulled away from the junction box located on the ceiling exposing uninsulated conductors.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 26, 2015

Abate by

Oct 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) On or about 07/16/15 throughout the facility; employer failed to protect employees from the hazards associated with handling hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Chrims Chlor, 5-17 %( corrosive), AFCO 5333 Power Foam ( corrosive ) when they did not develop a written hazard communication program which described the labeling system used, the location of SDS and the contents and implementation of employee training.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED