OSHA Inspection: BOULDER BRANDS, INC.

Issued

Jan 7, 2016

Abate by

Jan 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $4,250

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:     (a) Boulder Brands, Inc. at 4735 Florence Street, Denver, Colorado 80238:  On or before July 9, 2015, as part of the injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its program, the employer did not ensure that an annual or more frequent inspection of the lockout/tagout procedures for equipment including, but not limited to, the Pizza Line Conveyor Equipment System was conducted to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of the energy control program were being followed.  On July 9, 2015 a sanitation employees arm was crushed by the ingoing nip point of the rotating drive rollers system while cleaning the moving conveyor drive rollers.  This condition exposed employees to the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy.   Abatement Note:  The procedures and requirements of the periodic inspection of the energy control procedure shall include at a minimum:    (1)        The periodic inspection shall be performed by an authorized employee other than the one(s) utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected.    (2)        The periodic inspection shall be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified.    (3)        Where lockout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.    (4)        Where tagout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this section.    (5)        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.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Jan 7, 2016

Abate by

Jan 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage.  (a) Boulder Brands, Inc. at 4735 Florence Street, Denver, Colorado 80238:  On or before July 9, 2015, as part of the injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its program, the employer did not ensure that the pizza line conveyor equipment system was shut down using the Lockout/Tagout procedures established for the machine or equipment.  On July 9, 2015 a sanitation employees arm was crushed by the ingoing nip point of the rotating drive rollers system while cleaning the moving conveyor drive rollers.  This condition exposed employees to the unexpected start-up of hazardous energy   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").