OSHA Inspection: MILK SPECIALTIES GLOBAL

Issued

Oct 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): A respirator was not provided by the employer to each employee when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of the employee:   On July 12, 2016 at least three (3) Production Operators in Plant 1, Line 3 were exposed to particulate not otherwise regulated (PNOR, total dust) concentrations exceeding the 8-hour time weighted average (TWA). The employer did not provide appropriate respirators to protect the health of each employee.

Issued

Oct 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  a)  At the Plant 1, Line 3, a Production Operator was exposed to PNOR (total dust) at a level of 18.9 mg/m3 as an 8-hour TWA on July 12, 2016, approximately 1.3 times the PEL of 15 mg/m3. This exposure was determined by air sampling conducted over 244 minutes with zero exposure being assumed for the unsampled 236 minutes of an 8-hour work shift.  b)  At the Plant 1, Line 3, a Production Operator was exposed to PNOR (total dust) at a level of 34.3 mg/m3 as an 8-hour TWA on July 12, 2016, approximately 2.3 times the PEL of 15 mg/m3. This exposure was determined by air sampling conducted over 241 minutes with zero exposure being assumed for the unsampled 239 minutes of an 8-hour work shift.    c)  At the Plant 1, Line 3, a Production Operator was exposed to PNOR (total dust) at a level of 18.2 mg/m3 as an 8-hour TWA on July 12, 2016, approximately 1.2 time the PEL of 15 mg/m3. This exposure was determined by air sampling conducted over 240 minutes with zero exposure being assumed for the unsampled 240 minutes of an 8-hour work shift.  Applicable engineering or administrative controls may include, but are not limited to the following:    1)  Conduct thorough air studies in the Plant 1, Line 3 areas to verify PNOR sources, existing controls, employee proximity to sources and job tasks which expose employees in order to determine the most effective engineering and administrative controls.  2)  Enclose processes that generate airborne PNOR including, but not limited to shoveling, bagging and weighing.  3)  Provide effective local exhaust ventilation to processes where PNOR dust becomes airborne including, but not limited to shoveling, bagging and weighing.

Issued

Oct 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,572 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200M110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:  On or about July 12, 2016, equipment, wiring methods and installation of equipment such as the AFI Incline Screw Feeder (M# ISF, S# 300572) auger motor and metal handy box and Dayton Commercial Mobile Air Circulator (M# PSC127-425C) located in the east portion of Plant 1's Line 3 room were not approved for Class II areas.