OSHA Inspection: CHOICE PRODUCTS USA, LLC

Issued

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11408.00 · Current $7986.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Standard railings and toeboards were not provided on open sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways, adjacent to or above dangerous equipment:    (a) Throughout the production area; Standard railings and toeboards were not provided on the open sided platform next to the dough mixer.

Issued

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11408.00 · Current $7986.00 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) Throughout the production area; Lockout procedures were not documented and utilized to isolate hazardous energy sources associated with activities, such as but not limited to cleaning and setting up dough mixing and dough extruding machines.

Issued

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11408.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment was not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source:    (a) Throughout the production area; Energy isolation devices were not located and operated in a manner that isolated the energy source during cleaning and setup operations.

Issued

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    (a) Throughout the production area; Lockout locks were not affixed to energy isolating devices during cleaning and setup operations.

Issued

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11408.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 and control:    (a) Throughout the production area; Authorized level lockout training was not provided for employees who performed cleaning and setup operations on equipment, such as but not limited to dough mixing and extruding equipment.

Issued

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:      (a) Throughout the production area; Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of energy control procedures.

Issued

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9778.00 · Current $6845.00 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) Throughout the production area; Machine guarding was not provided for in-running nip-points and rotating parts on equipment, including but not limited to the following;    i. In-running nip-points were not guarded on the finished goods conveyor in areas, including but not limited to; between the power roller and conveyor belt and the transfer point onto the turntable.    ii. Rotating parts were not guarded on the dough mixer, including but not limited to; the mixer blades.

Issued

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9778.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:      (a) Throughout the production area; The ends of unguarded protruding shafts were not smooth and projected more than one-half the diameter of the shaft.

Issued

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    (a) Throughout the production area; The drive chain and sprocket on a conveyor were not enclosed and/or guarded.

Issued

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(i)(1): Screw(s) or bolt(s) used in revolving collar(s) projected beyond the largest periphery of the collar    (a) Throughout the production area; Guarding was not provided for setscrews that projected beyond the collars of rotating shafts.

Issued

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   (a) Production area on fill-line; A flexible extension cord was used in place of permanent wiring.