OSHA Inspection: JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.

Issued

Sep 11, 2017

Abate by

Sep 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,967 · Current $4,780 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.    On or about 4 August 2017, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the specific energy control procedures for the HMC Bagger with Authorized Employees, exposing those employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Sep 11, 2017

Abate by

Sep 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $69,713 · Current $41,828 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(ii): Lockout devices utilized were not affixed in a manner that held the energy isolating device in a safe or off position.  On or about 4 August 2017, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure lockout devices were affixed prior to work activities, exposing the employees to amputation hazards on an HMC Bagger during testing and positioning.  John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(d)(4)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1022069, citation number 01, item number 001/a and was affirmed as a final order on 06/03/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1703 N. Randall Rd., Elgin, IL 60123.

Issued

Sep 11, 2017

Abate by

Sep 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(i): When lock-out or tag-out devices were temporarily removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment was energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the sequence of actions in 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(i) through (f)(1)(v) were not followed.  On or about 4 August 2017, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that procedures were followed for establishing a sequence of actions to be taken when testing the HMC Bagger when knife blade adjustments are made, exposing the employees to an amputation hazard on the HMC Bagger.  John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(d)(4)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1022069, citation number 01, item number 001/b and was affirmed as a final order on 06/03/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1703 N. Randall Rd., Elgin, IL 60123.

Issued

Sep 11, 2017

Abate by

Oct 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, the employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.  On Friday 4 August 2017 at approximately 8:30 AM, an employee setting up the HMC Bagger line suffered an amputation of the right index fingertip resulting in bone loss. The amputation was not reported within 24 hours to the local Area Office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The Austin Area Office was notified on 7 August 2017 at approximately 3:00 PM.