OSHA Inspection: SENTRY FOOD SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8730.00 · Current $6100.00 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:    On or about June 20, 2016, employees were exposed to amputation and struck-by hazards when employees perform servicing and maintenance activities such as installing, setting up, adjusting, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, cleaning and servicing a variety of machines and equipment such as, but not limited to, ovens, sealers, conveyors, spiral freezer, tumblers, kettles, and dicer.  Deficiencies such as, but not limited to, the following were observed:    a. Employees did not use lockout/tagout devices to lock out energy sources.    b. Inspections on lockout methods were not performed.    c. Training was not provided to affected employees.    d. Authorized employees were not adequately trained/required to perform lockout.    e. The employer had no names on locks.    f. Lockout was not used during QA activities.    g. The employer depended on interlocks or e-stops when clearing jams or working inside equipment rather than locking it out.    h. There was no documentation or lock coordination between the employer and the company used to provide sanitation services.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8730.00 · Current $6100.00 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. On or about June 14, 2016, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when the pie crust press machine was not guarded or was not adequately guarded.  Employees were exposed to being caught in the cavity where the pie pan is placed to press out the dough.     b. On or about June 20, 2016, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards the green conveyor was not guarded or was not adequately guarded.  Employees were exposed to being caught by the roller guide.        No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): Electric equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner    On or about June 20, 2016, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when electrical tape had been used to provide protection from bare conductors and wire nuts inside the control box for the green conveyor in the tray room.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about June 20, 2016, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when the yellow power cord on the green conveyor control box had been damaged and the internal conductors were visible.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $0.00 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.    On or about June 20, 2016, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when the Koch tumbler power cord had been damaged and repaired in multiple locations with electrical tape.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $3300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On or about June 14, 2016, the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program that described who was responsible for insuring that the binders in the maintenance and production areas were maintained, who would insure that updated SDS were received from vendors and distributors, and who would provide training to employees that included information on the hazards associated with the chemicals that the employees used or were exposed to.  Nitrogen is used to flash freeze product in the spiral freezer.  The foot bath is made from ZEP FS AMINE Z.  The employer also uses spices (i.e. red pepper and cayenne) and other foodstuffs.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about June 14, 2016, the employer did not have an SDS for all hazardous chemicals.  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to the following: a. Nitrogen is used to flash freeze product in the spiral freezer.   b. The employer also uses spices (i.e. red pepper and cayenne) and other foodstuffs. c. There was an MSDS for ZEP FS AMINE Z but no SDS. d. Halocarbon used in the refrigeration system.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about June 14, 2016, the employees did not know the name of the chemical used in the foot bath, that the foot bath was a chemical, or that an SDS should be available for them to review if they wished to review it.  Training is not provided to employees working on the tray line.  The foot bath is ZEP FS AMINE Z.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  On or about June 14, 2016, exit signs were not visible in the following areas: a. the area outside of the maintenance door b. the packaging and rack storage area  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).