OSHA Inspection: SURFSIDE FOODS LLC

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) Surfside foods LLC - Maintenance area:  The Dewalt hand held angle grinder Model # DWE402 did not have a guard to prevent injuries from flying chips and sparks, occurred on or about 04/19/2016.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 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:  a) Surfside foods LLC - Maintenance area:  Top heavy machinery including but not limited to the Palmgren 20" drill press Model # 80207, S/N 091100020, the Jet 8" Bench grinder Model # JBG-8A, S/N 577102 and the Dayton 10" Bench grinder Model #4Z912B, S/N 9705 were not bolted to the floor, on or about 04/19/2016.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Aug 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) Surfside Foods LLC - Maintenance area: The distance between the wheel and the periphery guard of the Jet 8" Bench grinder Model # JBG-8A, S/N 577102 and the Dayton 10" Bench grinder Model #4Z912B, S/N 9705 was approximately 3/4 inches, on or about 04/19/2016.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders were not located where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  a) Surface foods LLC - Maintenance area:  Argon compressed gas cylinders used for welding was not secured from being knocked over, observed on or about 04/19/2016.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) Surfside Foods LLC - Maintenance area: Access to two electrical panels was obstructed by a Hydraulic press and other equipment. Observed on or about 04/19/2016.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) Surfside foods LLC - Electrical control room: Multiple control panels had missing knockouts of a Cooper Weymouth press equipment  #S11 had a missing button, observed on or about 04/19/2016.  a) Surfside foods LLC - Maintenance area: The switch control on the abrasive cut off machine S/N 53-100-62046 had a missing knock out, observed on or about 04/19/2016.