OSHA Inspection: SUN-TEK PET, LLC

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $5,238 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a) Extruder Department, on or about May 28, 2016 and at times prior to, the employer failed to enforce the wearing of protective outer garments  that would protect employees from hot food product when required to perform sanitation work and replace dye plates on extruder machines (WENGER X-185 and WENGER X-175/0), resulting in burn and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a) Extruder Department, on or about May 28, 2016 and at times prior to, the employer failed to assess work place hazards associated with employees who were required to perform sanitation work and replace dye plates on extruder machines (WENGER X-185 and WENGER X-175/0), such as ensuring adequate PPE was provided to protect employees from burns and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) Extruder Department, on or about May 28, 2016 and at times prior to, the employer failed to provide face protection for employees required to perform sanitation work and replace dye plates on extruder machines (WENGER X-185 and WENGER X-175/0), resulting in burn and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition:  a) Extruder Department, on or about May 28, 2016 and at times prior to, the employer failed to provide hand protection for employees required to perform sanitation work and replace dye plates on extruder machines (WENGER X-185 and WENGER X-175/0), resulting in burn and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $5,238 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) Extruder Department, on or about, and at times prior to June 28, 2016, equipment specific energy-control procedures for the extruder production area were not developed to ensure employees were isolated from sources of energy while replacing dye plates, clearing clogs, jams, performing maintenance, or housekeeping functions on machinery such as, but not limited to extruder machines (WENGER X-185 and WENGER X-175/0), resulting in struck-by, burns, caught-in, and amputation hazards.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Extruder Department, on or about, and at times prior to June 28, 2016, the employer did not conduct an annual periodic inspection of the company's general energy-control procedure that was used to ensure employees were isolated from sources of energy while replacing dye plates, clearing clogs, jams, performing maintenance, or housekeeping functions on machinery such as, but not limited to extruder machines (WENGER X-185 and WENGER X-175/0), resulting in struck-by, burns, caught-in, and amputation hazards.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  a) Extruder Department, on or about June 28, 2016 and at times prior to, employees who were required to perform sanitation work and replace dye plates on extruder machines (WENGER X-185 and WENGER X-175/0) were not trained on the specifics of lockout tag out, resulting in amputation and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer failed to report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, within (24) twenty-four hours:    a) Jobsite, on or about May 28, 2016, the employer failed to report the hospitalization within 24 hours that an employee sustained serious burn injuries while clearing extruder nozzle.