OSHA Inspection: QUALITY VALUE EXCELLENT SANITATION TEAM LLC

Issued

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a. On or about 02/04/2016, the meat grinder / blender machine - employees were permitted to clean the grinder / blender machine while energized and the covers removed exposing the employee to an amputation hazard. One employee was injured while the machine was running during the cleaning process.

Issued

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment was not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source:  a. On or about 02/04/2016, on the site - each employee required cleaning the meat grinder / blender machine were not placing their lockout devices in the correct location as indicated by their manual. The site Manager was not placing his lock directly to the machine been clean.

Issued

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,240 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):  a. On or about 01/18/2016, meat grinder / blender machine - employees were permitted to clean or scrub the walls of an industrial meat grinder / blender while energized, exposing them to an amputation hazard, in that, the safety guards were removed to clean inside the auger section. Employees are required to scrub the walls which are near the auger section.

Issued

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.    a. At the job site - On February 01, 2016 the employer called OSHA to report an accident that occurred on January 18, 2016 where an employee was hospitalized due to two toes amputation.