OSHA Inspection: WISCONSIN SPICE, INC.

Issued

Mar 31, 2017

Abate by

Apr 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,310 · Current $2,155 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Identifiable. Lockout devices and tagout devices shall indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):    a) On or about February 1, 2017 the lockout devices applied to energy disconnects did not indicate the identity of the individual who applied the device.

Issued

Mar 31, 2017

Abate by

May 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:  a) On or about February 1, 2017 the employer had not conducted periodic inspections of the energy isolating procedures on at least an annual basis.

Issued

Mar 31, 2017

Abate by

May 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following: Each authorized employee shall 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) On or about February 2, 2016 the employer had not trained each authorized employee who engaged in servicing and maintenance tasks per the standard requirements to ensure they were protected from potential hazardous energy sources releases.

Issued

Mar 31, 2017

Abate by

May 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee shall affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device, group lockbox, or comparable mechanism when he or she begins work, and shall remove those devices when he or she stops working on the machine or equipment being serviced or maintained:  a) On or about the company did not require each employee performing lockout procedures to affix a personal lockout device to the energy disconnect.

Issued

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,387 · Current $2,694 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires:    a) On or about February 2, 2017 the rotating shafts connected to couplers on pumps underneath the wet mill holding tanks were not guarded to prevent employee exposure to the rotating parts hazard.

Issued

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes:  a) On or about February 2, 2017 the belt and pulley on the pin mill 2 was not guarded to prevent employee exposure to the in-running nip point on the top and side of the guard.   b) On or about February 2, 2017 the belt and pulley on the pin mill 2 was not guarded to prevent employee exposure to the in-running nip point on the side of the guard.   c) On or about February 2, 2017 the belt and pulley on the pin mill 1 was not guarded to prevent employee exposure to the in-running nip point on the side of the guard.   d) On or about February 2. 2017 the belts and pulleys on the flour mills on the A, B and C sides were not guards effectively to prevent exposure to the in-running nip point hazards.

Issued

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:  a) On or about February 2, 2017 the belt and pulley on the pin mill 2 was not guarded to prevent employee exposure to the in-running nip point on the top and side of the guard.   b) On or about February 2, 2017 the belt and pulley on the pin mill 2 was not guarded to prevent employee exposure to the in-running nip point on the side of the guard.   c) On or about February 2, 2017 the belt and pulley on the pin mill 1 was not guarded to prevent employee exposure to the in-running nip point on the side of the guard.    d) On or about February 2. 2017 the belts and pulleys on the flour mills on the A, B and C sides were not guards effectively to prevent exposure to the in-running nip point hazards.