OSHA Inspection: LACAS COFFEE CO., LLC.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not 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.    a) Lacas Coffee Company LLC. - Throughout the Production Area: The employer did not ensure that authorized employees such as the maintenance employees were trained on all aspects of the LOTO program and all specific procedures for each individual machine or equipment identified in the program that was used by each authorized employee as part of their job duty, observed on or about 03/01/2017.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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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) Lacas Coffee Company LLC - Grinding machine #1:  The employer did not install a guard devices for the pinch point on the Grinding Machine #1 to ensure employees were protected from crushing hazards, observed on or about 03/01/2017.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):    a)  Lacas Coffee Company LLC. - Service Area: Employees used an unguarded Central Machinery 8 bench grinder model #34948 on or about 03/01/2017.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air, that was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., was used for cleaning purposes without effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.    a)  Lacas Coffee Company LLC. - Production area: Compressed air was approximately 114 psi and it was used to clean the area and employees clean off their clothing, on or about 03/01/2017.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3): Ground-fault circuit interrupter was not installed for the protection of personnel.    a) Lacas Coffee Company LLC.- Service area:  The outlets located in the service area did not have a Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) to protect employees from electrical hazards while becoming in contact with wet or damp surfaces, observed on or about 03/01/2017.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(vi): A receptacle installed in a wet location where the product intended to be plugged into it was not to be attended while in use did not have an enclosure that was weatherproof with the attachment plug cap inserted or removed:    a)  Lacas Coffee Company LLC. - Service area:  The outlets located in the service area did not have a cover to protect them against water or other liquids present around the area, the employees are exposed to electrical hazards while coming in contact with wet or damp surfaces.  Observed on or about 03/01/2017.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1268.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Forms or equivalent:    a) Lacas Coffee Company LLC.:  On or about 03/01/2017 the employer did not have a form used for recording injuries and illnesses equivalent to the OSHA 300 and 301 forms for the calendar year 2014.    b)  Lacas Coffee Company LLC:  On or about 03/01/2017 the employer did not have a form used for recording injuries and illnesses equivalent to the OSHA 300, 301 and 300A forms for the calendar year 2015.    c) Lacas Coffee Company LLC:  On or about 03/01/2017 the employer did not have a form used for recording injuries and illnesses equivalent to the OSHA 300, 301 and 300A forms for the calendar year 2016.    d) Lacas Coffee Company LLC:  On or about 03/01/2017 the employer did not have a form used for recording injuries and illnesses equivalent to the OSHA 300 form for the calendar year 2017.