OSHA Inspection: J&J SNACK FOODS CORP.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $10,000 Reduced

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) Production/Dough Room: Training provided to authorized employees that cleaned equipment, such as, but not limited to, Line D FC & Churro Depositor, did not include review of the written energy control procedures that identified the methods and means to isolate and control the relevant energy sources, on or about 5/13/18.    b) Production/Dough Room: A sanitation employee that cleaned equipment, such as, but not limited to, the FC & Churro Depositor, did not receive training in the recognition of the applicable hazardous energy sources for the machine, the magnitude or the energy in the machine and the methods and means to isolate the machine, on or about 5/13/18.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    a) Production/Dough Room Line D Depositor A: Sanitation employees did not apply locks to secure energy sources on equipment, such as, but not limited to the FC & Churro Depositor A, when cleaning, on or about 5/13/18.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $129,336 · Current $120,000 Reduced

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) Production/Dough Room: The employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the energy control procedures used to de-energize equipment such as, but not limited to, lines 1, 2 and 5 twister banks and spiral freezers 1, 2, 5  and A when cleaned by sanitation employees, on or about 5/14/18.      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.       J&J Snack Foods Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1219852, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/1/17, with respect to a workplace located at 720 Metropolitan Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30310.    J&J Snack Foods Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1099635, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 5/3/16, with respect to a workplace located at 720 Metropolitan Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30310.    J&J Snack Foods Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1075323, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/11/16, with respect to a workplace located at 361 Benigo Blvd, Bellmawr, NJ 08031.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $50,815 · Current $12,934 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) Production/Dough Room Line D Depositor A: Procedures for the dough depositor were not utilized when the depositor was cleaned by sanitation. On 5/13/18 an employee suffered an amputation of the right middle finger while cleaning the hopper on the depositor, on or about 5/14/18.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.     J&J Snack Foods Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1075323, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 1/11/2016 with respect to a workplace located at 361 Benigo Blvd, Bellmawr, NJ 08031.