OSHA Inspection: CHEP RECYCLE PALLET SOLUTIONS LLC

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  (a)  DELHAIZE AMERICA DISTRIBUTION CENTER 7, CHEP PALLET SORTING AREA - Employees performed lockout tag out procedures on the Smetco 300 pallet sorting machine in order to service and repair the equipment, and the lockout tag out procedures that had been developed by the employer had not identified all sources of energy, or magnitude of energy that energizes the machine, on or about December 22, 2015.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4550.00 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)  DELHAIZE AMERICA DISTRIBUTION CENTER 7, CHEP PALLET SORTING AREA - Employees performed lockout tag out at the Smetco 300 Pallet Sorting machine to perform service and repair, and the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the lockout tag out procedure at least annually, thereby exposing the employee(s) to serious injury, on or about December 22, 2015.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:  (a)  DELHAIZE AMERICA DISTRIBUTION CENTER 7, CHEP PALLET SORTING AREA - Employees performing service and/or repair on the Smetco 300 pallet sorting machine performed lockout tag out at the energy control panel located adjacent to the machine.  When the switch located on the outside of the panel became broken and unusable, employees opened the door of the energized 480 volt cabinet and manually rotated the switch to de-energize the machine, thereby exposing the employee to arc blast injuries, on or about December 22, 2015.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2): 29CFR 1910.333(c)(2): Persons who were not qualified worked on electrical circuit parts or equipment that had not been de-energized under the procedures of paragraph (b) of this section. Such persons were not capable of working safely on energized circuits and were not familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials and insulated tools:  (a)  DELHAIZE AMERICA DISTRIBUTION CENTER 7, CHEP PALLET SORTING AREA - Employees performing service and/or repair on the Smetco 300 pallet sorting machine performed lockout tag out at the energy control panel located adjacent to the machine.  When the switch located on the outside of the panel became broken and unusable, employees opened the door of the energized 480 volt cabinet and manually rotated the switch to de-energize the machine, thereby exposing the employee to arc blast injuries, on or about December 22, 2015.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  (a)  DELHAIZE AMERICA DISTRIBUTION CENTER 7, CHEP PALLET SORTING AREA - The employer assessed the work area and designated personal protective equipment for employees to wear while working, but did not certify that the assessment had been completed, on or about December 22, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(B): Lockout and tagout devices were not standardized within the facility in at least one of the following criteria: color; shape; or size:  (a)  DELHAIZE AMERICA DISTRIBUTION CENTER 7, CHEP PALLET SORTING AREA - Employees performed lockout tag out on the Smetco 300 pallet sorting machine in order to service and repair the equipment.  The locks that the employee(s) used for lockout tag out were not standardized, where two of the locks were Blue in color and had a long locking hasp, and two of the locks were steel locks with short locking hasps and labeled "Prinzing", which thereby exposed employees to possible injury, on or about December 22, 2015.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.