OSHA Inspection: FRIESLANDCAMPINA INGREDIENTS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $4,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained in a safe condition:    a) On or about 10/25/2017,  Manufacturing Areas:  Yellow, plastic, step stools were in use with the anti slip surface deteriorated and/ or removed.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $4,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(e)(2): Ship stairs were not provided with open risers:    a) On or about 10/25/2017,  Tower Dryer Area:  Stairs to the inline pan were not provided with an open back.       Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $4,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee is protected from falling through any hole that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following: covers, guardrail systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems, as required by sub-items A through D of this section:    a) On or about 10/25/2017,  V Bottom Dryer:  A second level platform had an unguarded opening between the sloped dryer wall and the platform.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface:    a) On or about 10/25/2017,  V Bottom Dryer:  A second level platform was lacking a top rail at the equipment end.    b) On or about 12/21/2017, Warehouse Area:  The top rail of a chain guard rail system was at a height of 29 inches and was located next to the ladderway access to the dust collection and storage area.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $5,389 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toeboards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used:    a) On or about 10/25/2017,  Production Area:  There was no self closing gate or offset provided at the ladderway entrance to the CIP platform.      b) On or about 10/25/2017, Production Area:  There was no self closing gate or offset provided at the ladderway entrance to a platform for DT1 and DT2 tanks.    c)  On or about 10/25/2017:  Tower Dryer:  There was no self closing gate or offset provided at a ladderway entrance on a tower dryer platform.      d) On or about 10/25/2017, Production Area:  There was no self closing gate or offset provided at the ladderway entrance to the Veghel Kettle platform.      e) On or about 12/21/2017, Warehouse Area:  There was no self closing gate or offset provided for the ladderway access to the dust collection and storage area.    Abatement certification is required for these items.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $5,389 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were not arranged so that employees did not have to travel toward a high hazard area:    a) On or about 10/25/2017,  Lab Area:  An emergency exit route from the lab area to the exterior of the building allowed for travel next to a Propane tank.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $6,651 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i): Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) into other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid tight raised seal or ramp at least 4 inches in height. Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) were not provided with approved self-closing fire doors:    a) On or about 10/25/2017:  Flammable Storage Room:  The flammable storage room was equipped with a man door that was not self closing, and there was no raised lip or seal at the entryway to the flammable storage room.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv): Inside flammable liquid storage rooms were not provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system:     a) On or about 10/25/2017:  Flammable Storage Room:  The flammable storage room was not provided with ventilation that would provide at least six air changes per hour.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $5,389 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures were not weatherproof in wet locations:    a) On or about 10/25/2017,  Manufacturing Areas:  Electric outlets exposed to water were not weatherproof.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about 11/3/2017, Throughout the facility:  No periodic review of the companies energy control procedures was performed.      Abatement certification is required for this item.