OSHA Inspection: K & N FOODS USA, LLC

Issued

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2910.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a) On or about 2/28/2018, In the facility:  Exit routes and doors were not provided with "Exit" signs.  This including areas such as, but not limited to the MP Room, Passageway 1, Bagging Room and the Fryer Room.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3881.00 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) On or about 2/28/2018, In the facility:  Lockout Procedures were not developed and documented which captured all energy sources for equipment such as, but not limited to:                   -SK Griller --Gas and Thermal Energy was not noted          -Smoke House -- Steam Energy was not noted          -IQF Freezer -- No procedures established while electrical and Anhydrous Ammonia were present          -Fryer -- No procedures established while electrical and heat were present    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 2/28/2018, In the facility:  An annual review of the companies lock out procedures was not performed.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3881.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) On or about 2/28/2018, Bagging Room:  The Elevated Conveyor and the in feed of the "Chain" Conveyor had nip points created by conveyor belts and end rollers.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a) On or about 2/28/2018, In the facility:  The companies workplace assessment did not note any PPE use for employees performing sanitation work.  Employees were required to wear face shields and goggles.    Abatement certification is required for this item.