MELROSE PARK, IL —
OSHA Inspection: KERRY INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of KERRY INC. in 3141 W. NORTH AVENUE, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160 (NAICS 311822). OSHA activity number 341709764.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KERRY INC.
- Site address
- 3141 W. NORTH AVENUE
- City
- MELROSE PARK
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60160
- Mailing
- 3141 W. NORTH AVENUE, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311822
- Employees
- 145
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,880 · Current $5,058 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed: a) A periodic inspection of the energy control procedure(s) was not performed at least annually to identify potential deficiencies and to ensure skill proficiency was maintained while utilizing the procedure(s).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5058
- — Z (S) $5880
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $12,471 · Current $12,471
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6): a) JBC Line - On or about August 17, 2016, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts while unclogging dough from the No. 4 cyclone receiver. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down and locked out to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect the employee from machine servicing hazards. b) Bakery Line - On or about September 27, 2016, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts while cleaning dough from the mixing blades on Dough Chunker #1. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down and locked out to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect the employee from machine servicing hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12471
- — Z (S) $12471
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $68,591 · Current $12,471 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii) (A): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in the activities covered by this section: a) JBC Line - On or about August 17, 2016, the employer did not ensure equipment-specific energy control procedures were documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when an employee was cleaning the No. 4 cyclone receiver. Kerry Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 315641308, Citation 1, Item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on April 4, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 26 Minneakoning Road, Flemington, New Jersey, 08822.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12471
- — Z (R) $68591
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341709764.
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