ASHTON, IL —
OSHA Inspection: CREST FOODS CO., INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of CREST FOODS CO., INC. in 502 BROWN AV P.O. BOX 371, ASHTON, IL 61006 (NAICS 311999). OSHA activity number 342878113.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CREST FOODS CO., INC.
- Site address
- 502 BROWN AV P.O. BOX 371
- City
- ASHTON
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61006
- Mailing
- 502 BROWN AV P.O. BOX 371, ASHTON, IL 61006
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
- 311999
- Employees
- 500
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A02
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $10,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible: On or about January 11, 2018, employees were not protected from rotating augers by machine guarding that was secured or mechanically attached to dump auger hopper tops. Employees were exposed to caught-in hazards associated with running augers. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10000
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $64,670 · Current $40,000 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): On or about January 11, 2018, line #1 employees were exposed to caught-in hazards while performing servicing activities at a dump auger hopper. The employees were not required to control hazardous energy in the following sequence prior to starting work: (a) prepare for shut down by recognizing energy hazards and its controls, (b) turn off and shut down the machines, (c) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source, (d) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device, (e) render safe all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy, (f) verify that isolation and de-energization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished. Employee(s) performing servicing tasks had their hands/fingers exposed to caught-in hazards when removing guarding to perform servicing tasks including magnet checks and removal of residual food product from around the rotating auger. Employees were exposed to caught-in hazards likely to result in an amputation. The employer Crest Foods Co., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1133012, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on August 18, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 502 Brown Avenue, Ashton, Illinois. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $40000
- — Z (R) $64670
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. On or about January 11, 2018, the employer failed to adequately train employees to identify and isolate hazardous energy prior to employees removing hopper screen guards to perform servicing tasks, including magnet checks and removal of residual food product from around the rotating auger. Employees were exposed to caught-in hazards likely to result in an amputation. The employer, Crest Foods Co., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1133012, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 18, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 502 Brown Avenue, Ashton, Illinois. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $0
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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 342878113.
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