OSHA Inspection: IDEAL SNACKS

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Jan 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  a). On or about 7/23/15, in the Laundry Department, for employees that place washing machine hoses into 5 gallon pails of bleach. The employer did not provide safety goggles and a rubber chemical resistant apron when using bleach, a corrosive.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Jan 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a). On or about 7/23/15, in the Laundry Department, for employees that place washing machine hoses into 5 gallon pails of bleach. The employer did not assess the hazards to provide safety goggles and a rubber chemical resistant apron when using bleach, a corrosive.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Jan 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  a). On or about 7/23/15, in the Laundry Department, for employees that place washing machine hoses into 5 gallon pails of bleach. The employer did not provide training to include the physical and health hazards of using bleach, a corrosive.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Jan 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a). On or about 7/23/15, on site, for employees working in the seasoning area. Employees are provided to don 3M N95 respirators on a voluntary basis when adding seasoning. The employer did not provide an Appendix D.  b). On or about 7/23/15, on site, for employees working in the puffing area. Employees are provided to don 3M N95 respirators on a voluntary basis when operating the puffing line. The employer did not provide an Appendix D.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Jan 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  a). On or about 7/23/15, on site, for employees working in the seasoning area where seasoning is added creating a dust hazard. Employees are provided to don 3M N95 respirators on a voluntary basis when adding seasoning. The employer did not conduct an assessment of the respiratory hazards on site.  b). On or about 7/23/15, on site, for employees working in the puffing area where there is oil is sprayed creating an oil based mist. Employees are provided to don 3M N95 respirators on a voluntary basis when operating the puffing line. There is potential exposure to oil based particulates. The employer did not conduct an assessment of the respiratory hazards on site.