GAHANNA, OH —
OSHA Inspection: KAHIKI FOODS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of KAHIKI FOODS, INC. in 1100 MORRISON ROAD, GAHANNA, OH 43230 (NAICS 311412). OSHA activity number 342447737.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KAHIKI FOODS, INC.
- Site address
- 1100 MORRISON ROAD
- City
- GAHANNA
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43230
- Mailing
- 1100 MORRISON ROAD, GAHANNA, OH 43230
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311412
- Employees
- 247
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $11,408 · Current $7,608 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to pressure vessel overpressure hazards associated with a jacketed steam kettle which was not installed and maintained to prevent or minimize risk for employee injury during an overpressure event: (a) On or about July 6, 2017, employees were exposed to pressure vessel overpressure hazards associated with the Groen model DEE/4 steam kettle. The steam kettle did not have equipment, such as a safety valve, for relieving excess pressure from the jacket for protection against hazards associated with vessel overpressure. The steam kettle suffered an overpressure that lead to vessel failure and projection of separated components of the equipment. After the failure, the kettle bowl bounced off the floor and was imbedded in the ceiling. A sanitation employee suffered a serious injury after being struck by the "steam jacket" which had separated from the kettle bowl.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7608
- — C (S) $11408
- — Z (S) $11408
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,889 · Current $0 Reduced
8870
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence: 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees. On or about July 6, 2017, the employer failed to require and lockout/tagout devices were not affixed to the energy isolating device for the Groen steam kettle, aka the "spinach kettle" during cleaning and sanitizing activities involving the bowl of the steam kettle. Sanitation employees performed required duties covered by this part on a nightly basis without affixing lockout/tagout devices, such as a lock, and/or tag, to the electrical disconnect switch for the electrical power supply to the steam kettle.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4889
- — Z (S) $4889
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342447737.
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