OSHA Inspection: HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY

Issued

Sep 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,057 · Current $4,712 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.    (a) 301 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg Pennsylvania -  The employer did not ensure that a door to the engine/ machinery room complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices in that the door was not tightly sealed at the bottom, on or about April 19. 2016.     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

Sep 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,345 · Current $3,528 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not establish a system to promptly address the team's findings and recommendations; assure that the recommendations were resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution was documented;    (a) 301 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg Pennsylvania - The employer did not address the 2013 PHA finding and recommendations in a timely manner and document the resolutions, on or about April 19, 2016.       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

Sep 21, 2016

Abate by

Oct 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,126 · Current $4,704 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information:    (a)  301 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg Pennsylvania - Employees drain oil from unprotected oil drain points.  The employer did not ensure that the written procedure included all necessary steps such as but not limited to the pumping down of the unit, on or about April 19, 2016.    (b)  301 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg Pennsylvania - Employees change relief valves according to the manufacture's recommendations.  The employer did not develop and document a procedure for the changing of relief valves, on or about April 19, 2016.    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

Sep 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,345 · Current $3,528 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not develop and implement safe work practices to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout; confined space entry; opening process equipment or piping; and control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, laboratory, or other support personnel:    (a)  301 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg Pennsylvania - Unauthorized employees enter the machinery room.  The employer did not adequately implement safe work practices to limit entry into the machinery room, on or about April 19, 2016.    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

Sep 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,345 · Current $3,528 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(4): The employer did not promptly determine and document an appropriate response to each of the findings of the compliance audit, and document that deficiencies had been corrected:    (a)  301 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg Pennsylvania - The employer did not promptly determine and document the appropriate responses to each of the compliance audit findings and document that the deficiencies had been corrected, on or about April 19, 2016.    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

Sep 21, 2016

Abate by

Oct 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  (a) 301 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg Pennsylvania - The employer did not conduct air monitoring to determine employee exposure to hexavalent chromium for employees welding on stainless steel, on or about April 19, 2016.  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

Sep 21, 2016

Abate by

Oct 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200:   (a) 301 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg Pennsylvania - The employer did not provide training on the hazards of hexavalent chromium to employees who periodically welded on stainless steel, on or about April 19, 2016.  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

Sep 21, 2016

Abate by

Oct 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i): The employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI) in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the Chromium (VI) standard and the purpose and description of the requirements for a medical surveillance program as outlined by the Chromium (VI) standard:  (a) 301 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg Pennsylvania  - The employer did not provide information and training on the contents of the Chromium (VI) standard and the purpose and description of the medical surveillance program for employees who periodically welded on stainless steel, on or about April 19, 2016.  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.