OSHA Inspection: THE SOUTHERN CLASSIC FOOD GROUP, LLC

Issued

2017-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11408.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a)  Plant Floor/Line 5 Kitchen: On or about August 21, 2017 and at times prior, the employer failed to provide fall protection such as but not limited to, guardrails or personal fall arrest systems, to protect employees from falls of approximately 14 feet while changing filters on top of the Line 5 kitchen.

Issued

2017-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9778.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  a) Plant Floor/PDC Tamper Bander Machine: On or about August 21, 2017 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that employees were allowed to perform set-up, maintenance, and clearing operations on equipment such as, but not limited to, the PDC Tamper Bander machine, without developing, documenting and utilizing lockout/tagout energy control procedures to prevent accidental startup of the machine.  Employees were allowed to clear jams and clean the machine using only the E-stop and/or photo eyes in lieu of locking out the machine.

Issued

2017-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9778.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  a) Plant Floor/PDC Tamper Bander Machine: On or about August 21, 2017 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to electric and pneumatic, in that the written procedures did not include specific steps for isolating, securing and verifying that pneumatic energy was released and electrical energy was controlled.

Issued

2017-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9778.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received 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) Plant Floor/PDC Tamper Bander Machine: On or about August 21, 2017 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that employees were allowed to perform set-up, maintenance, and clearing operations on, but not limited to, the PDC Tamper Bander machine, without first being trained in the methods required to effectively isolate and control energy.  Machine operators were allowed to bypass the guards to clean the PDC Tamper Bander machine while only activating the E-stop to prevent start-up of the machine.

Issued

2017-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Each affected employee was not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a) Plant Floor/PDC Tamper Bander Machine: On or about August 21, 2017 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that employees were allowed to work in an area where service or maintenance is being performed, without first being trained to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood.  An employee who was not authorized to perform lockout/tagout bypassed a guard to clear a jam without locking out the PDC Tamper Bander machine.

Issued

2017-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5541.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  a) Plant Floor/Single Filer Machine: On or about August 21, 2017 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk/work in close proximity of an unguarded rotating shaft discharge end of the Single Filer Machine.

Issued

2017-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a) Facility: On or about August 21, 2017, and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that all employees were trained on the new format for safety data sheets, Global Harmonization System pictograms, new hazard rating system and warning words.