OSHA Inspection: SUNNY LANE FOODS AND BAKERY LLC

Issued

Aug 8, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $6,467

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a)  FACILITY WIDE - Employees performed lock out tag out functions on plant equipment, and the employer had not developed a lock out tag out program, that included written lock out procedures, and periodic inspections, on or about March 30, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 8, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $6,467

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guards were not affixed to the machine and secured:    (a)  PRODUCTION AREA, SANDWICH LINE 3 - Employees operated the PFM-30 Super horizontal wrapping machine, and the employer did not ensure that the area where the sealer rotates and seals the wrapping around the product was guarded from contact, which thereby exposed the employees to amputation and laceration, and burn injuries, on or about March 30, 2018.    (b)  PRODUCTION AREA, SANDWICH LINE 5 - Employees operated the PFM-30 Super horizontal wrapping machine, and the employer did not ensure that the area where the sealer rotates and seals the wrapping around the product was guarded from contact, which thereby exposed the employees to amputation and laceration, and burn injuries, on or about March 30, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 8, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    (a)  PRODUCTION AREA, SANDWICH LINE 2 - Employees operated the PFM-30 Super horizontal wrapping machine, and the employer did not ensure that a cover was installed where the drive mechanisms for the wrapping material and feed line were located.  Employees worked with their hands within two to six inches of the drive pulleys, chains and sprockets for the machine, which thereby exposed the employees to amputation and laceration injuries, on or about March 30, 2018.  (b)  PRODUCTION AREA, SANDWICH LINE 3 - Employees operated the PFM-30 Super horizontal wrapping machine, and the employer did not ensure that a cover was installed where the drive mechanisms for the wrapping material and feed line were located.  Employees worked with their hands within two to six inches of the drive pulleys, chains and sprockets for the machine, which thereby exposed the employees to amputation and laceration injuries, on or about March 30, 2018.  (c)  PRODUCTION AREA, SANDWICH LINE 5 - Employees operated the PFM-30 Super horizontal wrapping machine, and the employer did not ensure that a cover was installed where the drive mechanisms for the wrapping material and feed line were located.  Employees worked with their hands within two to six inches of the drive pulleys, chains, and sprockets for the machine, which thereby exposed the employees to amputation and laceration injuries, on or about March 30, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 8, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $6,467

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a)  FACILITY WIDE - Employees used chemicals for maintenance, sanitation, and cleaning functions, including but not limited to dialkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, hydro-treated light distillates, sodium hypochlorite, and argon gas, and the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program, on or about March 30, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 8, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a)  FACILITY WIDE - Employees used chemicals for maintenance, sanitation, and cleaning functions, including but not limited to dialkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, hydro-treated light distillates, sodium hypochlorite, and argon gas, and the employer had trained the employees on the hazards and correct use of the chemicals, on or about March 30, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 8, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,294 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30:    (a)  HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE - The employer did not post the OSHA 300 A annual summary of injuries for year 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 8, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  FACILITY WIDE - The employer had not verified through a written certification that the workplace hazard assessment had been performed, on or about March 30, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.