OSHA Inspection: KERRY FLAVOR SYSTEMS (US) LLC

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Jul 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,155 · Current $0 Reduced

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) Inspection of the energy control procedures was not being done in accordance with the standard, in that the auditor was not actually present while the procedure was being done.  For example, operators, who were authorized employees, performed lockout as part of Blending Cell  Wet Wash procedures (e.g., Blending Cell 5 Organic Wet Wash Procedure).  After completion of the lockout procedure steps, the operator called over the supervisor, an authorized employee, to verify that all appropriate parts have been locked out.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,311 · Current $6,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Total Dust, listed as Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR)  listed in Table Z-1, in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15mg/m3:     (a) On or around March 28, 2017, a Blender adding various ingredients to Blending Cell Two (2)  to make Mocha flavoring was exposed to Total Dust at a concentration of 18.50 mg/m3  during a 483 minute sampling period.  This exposure was approximately 1.23 times the limit of 15 mg/m3.       (b) On or around March 28, 2017,  a Blender adding various ingredients to Blending Cell Six (6)  in the Stage 1 room to make Wildberry flavoring was exposed to Total Dust at an 8-hour time weighted average of 42.51 mg/m3 , approximately 2.83 times the limit of 15 mg/m3.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 11 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

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) On or around March 28, 2017, a Blender adding various ingredients to Blending Cell Two (2) to make Mocha flavoring was exposed to Total Dust at a concentration of 18.50 mg/m3  during a 483 minute sampling period.  This exposure was approximately 1.23 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3.   Existing control measures, including administrative and engineering controls, were not adequate to limit the exposure of employees to Total Dust to or below the PEL.  (b) On or around March 28, 2017,  a Blender adding various ingredients to Blending Cell Six (6) in the Stage 1  room to make Wildberry flavoring was exposed to Total Dust at an 8-hour time weighted average of 42.51 mg/m3 , approximately 2.83 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 11 minutes not sampled.  Existing control measures, including administrative and engineering controls, were not adequate to limit the exposure of employees to Total Dust to or below the PEL.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): The respiratory protection program did not cover each employee required by 29 CFR 1910.134 to use a respirator:  (a)  On or around March 28, 2017, a Blender adding various ingredients to Blending Cell Two (2) to make Mocha flavoring was exposed to Total Dust (Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated) at a concentration of 18.50 mg/m3  during a 483 minute sampling period.  This exposure was approximately 1.23 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3.   Appropriate respiratory protection was not provided, in accordance with the employer's Respiratory Protection program and in accordance with the requirements of the of the Respiratory Protection standard, to protect Blenders from the respiratory hazards of airborne dust.   (b)  On or around March 28, 2017,  a Blender adding various ingredients to Blending Cell Six (6) in the Stage 1 room to make Wildberry flavoring was exposed to Total Dust (Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated) at an 8-hour time weighted average of 42.51 mg/m3 , approximately 2.83 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 11 minutes not sampled.  Appropriate respiratory protection was not provided, in accordance with the employer's Respiratory Protection program and in accordance with the requirements of the of the Respiratory Protection standard, to protect Blenders from the respiratory hazards of airborne dust.