OSHA Inspection: FRESH PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

Jan 8, 2018

Abate by

Jan 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,477 · Current $10,477

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    a. Fresh Products, LLC - Perrysburg, Ohio: On or about November 3, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees who service and maintain the Doman Industries (#3) wrapper machine (s/n 78-19950) were adequately trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.  Employees that perform tasks such as, but not limited to, repairs, unjamming, and setup of the equipment, were not trained to control the machine's hazardous energy.

Issued

Jan 8, 2018

Abate by

Jan 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,477 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):    a. Fresh Products, LLC - Perrysburg, Ohio: On or about November 3, 2017, employees were exposed to pinch point and amputation injury in that the Doman Industries (#3) wrapper machine (s/n 78-19950) was not de-energized prior servicing tasks such as, but not limited to, setting up/threading, and unjamming the machine.  The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps were implemented to control hazardous energy prior to the servicing task; the employer did not:   - Ensure employees had the method or means to control hazardous energy.  - Ensure that equipment was turned off or shut down.  - Physically operate energy isolating devices to control the energy source(s).   - Verify that isolation and de-energization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.    b. Fresh Products, LLC - Perrysburg, Ohio: On or about November 6, 2017, employees were exposed to rotating parts and amputation injury in that the Doman Industries (#3) wrapper machine (s/n 78-19950) was not de-energized prior to servicing tasks such as, but not limited to, re-aligning the machine's jaws.  The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps were implemented to control hazardous energy prior to the servicing task; the employer did not:   - Ensure employees had the method or means to control hazardous energy.  - Ensure that equipment was turned off or shut down.  - Physically operate energy isolating devices to control the energy source(s).   - Verify that isolation and de-energization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.

Issued

Jan 8, 2018

Abate by

Jan 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,477 · Current $10,477

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a. Fresh Products, LLC - Perrysburg, Ohio: On or about November 3, 2017, the employer did not ensure that the pinch point of the Doman Industries (#3) wrapper machine (s/n 78-19950) was adequately guarded.  The pinch point, created as the machine's sealer jaws lowered, exposed employees to amputation injury.

Issued

Jan 8, 2018

Abate by

Jan 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,484 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a. Fresh Products, LLC - Perrysburg, Ohio: On or about November 3, 2017, the employer did not ensure that the chain and sprocket, used to move the conveyor flights of the Doman Industries (#3) wrapper machine (s/n 78-19950) were guarded protect employees from being injured by the moving parts.