OSHA Inspection: J & J SNACK FOODS CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(3)(i): Hinged floor openings were not equipped with standard railings or thereto so as to leave only one exposed side:  (a) On the second level of spiral #3, the hatch cover was not equipped with standard railings on three sides, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately thirteen (13) feet.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  (a) Throughout the production area, adequate equipment specific procedures for shutting down, isolating, and securing energy sources were not developed and utilized when sanitizing, servicing and maintaining equipment such as, but not limited to, mixers and spirals, exposing the employees to electrical and amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

May 9, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a) Throughout the production area, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of energy control procedures to ensure that adequate procedures were being utilized for sanitizing, maintenance and servicing of equipment such as, but not limited to, mixers and spirals, exposing the employees to electrical and amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 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) In the biscuit area, emergency eyewash stations were not available in the immediate area in the Yeast Room and Moline line. Employees handling corrosive products such as FiSan 500 and Apex Chlorfoam 14 did not have immediate access to drenching equipment, exposing the employees to chemical burns.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  (a) On the west wall in the biscuit area, electrical panels and disconnect switches were not marked to indicate their purpose, exposing the employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

May 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in wet locations were not weatherproof:  (a) In the biscuit area, electrical panels located in a wash down area were not suitable for wet locations. The panels did not have water proof enclosures, exposing the employees to an electrical hazard.   (b) In the cookie line, a 480 volt distribution panel was not suitable for wet locations. The distribution panel did not have a water proof enclosure, exposing the employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

May 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication training did not include an explanation of the Global Harmonization System (GHS) with respect to the labeling, pictograms, and safety data sheets, including the order of information and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a) Throughout the facility, the employer did not provide training to employees on the new hazard communication standard Globally Harmonized System (GHS) as a result, employees were not familiar with the new hazard communication standard. Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace, such as but limited to, chlorinated detergents, acid cleaners, disinfectants, acid-based sanitizers and general purpose detergents.