OSHA Inspection: ISPICE FOODS, INC.

Issued

Jun 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,991 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm including injuries from crushing or tip over of racks and stored items to employees in that employees were exposed to crush by or falling object hazards from storage racks not being secured to the concrete floor.      a)        Spice mixing area:  On or about March 19, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to crushing hazards and injuries from storage racks not being secured or bolted to concrete floor.

Issued

Jun 19, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $2,000 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)     Patterson  Middle Spice Mixer Machine , SN: CA9777, Company number IS/ID#MXR-MIX01-04:  On or about March 19, 2018 and at times prior to,  the employer exposed employees to mechanical and electrical hazards by not providing an energy control procedure to lock out/tag out the spice mixer machine.      b)    Day Spice Mixer Machine, Company number IS/ID#MXR-MIX03-04:  On or about March 19, 2018 and at times prior to,  the employer exposed employees to mechanical and electrical hazards by not providing an energy control procedure to lock out/tag the Spice mixer machine.      c)     Spice Mixer Machine, Company Number IS/ID#MXR-MIX02-04:  On or about March 19, 2018 and at times prior to,  the employer exposed employees to mechanical and electrical hazards by not providing an energy control procedure to lock out/tag the spice mixer machine.

Issued

Jun 19, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tag out devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  a)     Spice Mixing area and equipment:  On or about March 19, 2018 and at times prior to,  the employer exposed employees to mechanical and electrical hazards by not ensuring lock(s) used for lock out tag out of equipment had employee identification on them.

Issued

Jun 19, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive 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:  a)     Spice Mixing area and equipment:  On or about March 19, 2018 and at times prior to,  the employer exposed employees to mechanical and electrical hazards by not ensuring authorized lock out/tag out training was conducted for employees engaged in servicing and maintenance of equipment such as but not limited to the spice mixing equipment.

Issued

Jun 19, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,995 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    a)        Spice Mixing and Loading Dock Area:  On or about March 19, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure modifications made had manufacturers approval in that a hole was drilled in right fork of Toyota forklift, SN 10627 and was being used to pick up spice container pallets.

Issued

Jun 19, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 91309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):      a) Facility wide:  On or about March 19, 2018 and prior to, employee(s) did not have a certified hazard assessment for job tasks that exposed employee(s) to health and safety hazards to include dust and debris in eyes and irritant spice inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jun 19, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 91309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:     a)     Facility wide:  On or about March 19, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to inhalation hazards from dust during work tasks.  The employer provides dust masks for voluntary use and did not provide employees with training on Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard.

Issued

Jun 19, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a)    Spice mixer electrical box: On or about March 19, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to electrical burns, shock and fire hazards from a 200 amp electrical box that was not effectively closed.    b)    Spice mixer electrical box: On or about March 19, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to electrical burns, shock and fire hazards from a 200 amp electrical box that was not effectively closed.