OSHA Inspection: FARMINGTON FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Oct 16, 2017

Abate by

Dec 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,548 · Current $6,274 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items (a) through (d) of this section:    (a) Facility Wide - On or about June 24, 2017, the employer did not ensure that energy control procedures identified the specific steps to follow to control hazardous energy on equipment, including the GEA Tiromat Packaging Machine.  The energy control procedures lacked specific steps for equipment shutdown, identification and magnitude of all the energy sources, the isolation and placement of lockout devices and the steps to verify that the energy control measures were effective.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,548 · Current $6,274 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Machine guard(s) on machine(s) were so installed that they offered accident hazards in themselves:    (a) On or about May 17, 2017, at the SuperVac Machine, an employee sustained a crushing injury to the left hand middle and ring finger when the employee reached under the hood to realign a plastic meat sleeve onto the vacuum sealing bar as the hood and the safety frame (guarding device) descended over the product.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 16, 2017

Abate by

Dec 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,006 · Current $503 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) Facility Wide - On or about June 24, 2017, the employer did not ensure that a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was conducted at least annually to ensure that the procedures and requirements were implemented and followed while employees perform machine servicing and maintenance.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).