OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR FOODS COMPANIES

Issued

Jan 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(1)(i): Every wall opening from which there was a drop of more than 4 feet was not guarded by one of the following: Rail, roller, picket fence, half door, or equivalent barrier.  Hopper area for Production Lines L, K, and J, On or about November 18, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to falls of 7 feet 6 inches in height to the concrete level below, when working on the work platform with four wall openings, measuring 30 inches in height and 36 inches in width, while filling the hoppers.

Issued

Jan 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  (a) Production area Line J, Hayssen Barry-Wehmiller serial #Q86485, On or about November 18, 2015 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to hazardous energy including but not limited to electrical at 220 volts and pneumatic air pressure at 115 PSI, while conducting service and maintenance.  (b) Production area Line K, Hayssen Barry-Wehmiller serial #MCHS 03438, On or about November 18, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to hazardous energy including but not limited to electrical at 480 volts and pneumatic air pressure at 115 PSI, while conducting service and maintenance.  (c) Production area Line L, Hayssen Barry-Wehmiller serial #U18583, On or about November 18, 2015 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to hazardous energy including but not limited to electrical at 220 volts and pneumatic air pressure at 115 PSI, while conducting service and maintenance.

Issued

Jan 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   Production Area Line L, On or about November 18, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating a Hayssen Barry-Wehmiller serial #U18583, while pulling on the film during the operating cycle.

Issued

Jan 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  Maintenance Shop, On or about November 18, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when using the 8 inch Westward pedestal grinder with no serial number, which was not secured to the floor, while sharpening drill bits and other tools.

Issued

Jan 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  Maintenance Shop, On or about November 18, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when using the 8 inch Westward pedestal grinder with no serial number, and not having a tongue guard, while sharpening drill bits and other tools.

Issued

Jan 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  (a) Production Area Line K, On or about November 18, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards by unguarded SEW rotating shafts on the product take-off conveyor belts, while working alongside of the rotating shafts.  (b) Production Area Line J, On or about November 18, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards by unguarded SEW rotating shafts on the product take-off conveyor belts, while working alongside of the rotating shafts.

Issued

Jan 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Maintenance Shop, On or about November 18, 2015, employee was exposed to the hazard of caught by, when using a PRM End Mill drill press with serial #13J1750, which had the pulley cover in the open position, while operating the drill press manufacturing a mount for an eye detector.

Issued

Jan 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  Maintenance Shop, On or about November 18, 2015, employee was exposed to the hazard of caught by, when using a PRM End Mill drill press with serial #13J1750, which had the horizontal belt cover in the open position, while operating the drill press manufacturing a mount for an eye detector.