OSHA Inspection: MISTER COOKIE FACE, LLC

Issued

Nov 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    a) Line 5: The employer did not verify by written certification that a hazard assessment had been conducted for the personal protective equipment that was required for sanitizing operations, on or about 6/6/2018.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 14, 2018

Abate by

Dec 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) Line 5, Sanitation: The employer did not ensure employees wore safety glasses while blowing down equipment for cleaning, on or about 6/6/2018.      a) Line 5, Sanitation: The employer did not ensure employees wore chemical splash goggles while working with the following products including but not limited to Lift III (corrosive), Vortexx (corrosive) and Enforce LP(corrosive), on or about 6/6/2018.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    a) Line 5: The employer did not require employees to use appropriate hand protection while working with the following products including but not limited to Lift III (corrosive), Vortexx (corrosive) and Enforce LP (corrosive), on or about 6/6/2018.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

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) Line 5, Production Area, Imperial Cone Machine: The employer failed to develop and utilize a specific energy control procedure for clearing the buildup of chocolate and nuts from the bulbs located in the trough of the spreader exposing employees to being struck by the moving device box and caught between the box and edges of the machine. The machine was not shut down and turned off nor was a hand tool used to perform the servicing work, on or about 6/9/2018.     b) Line 5 Production Area, Imperial Cone Machine:  The employer failed to develop and utilize a specific energy control procedure for clearing the jammed nuts from the dispensing valve during normal production mode of operations, exposing the employee to  ingoing nip points and moving machinery, on or about 6/9/2018.     c) Line 5 Production Area, Wrapper: The employer failed to develop and utilize a specific energy control procedure for cleaning the blade and using air to dry the machine while the conveyor to the crimper was moving, exposing the employee to ingoing nip points and moving machinery, on or about 5/31/2018.    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

Nov 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    a) Line 5, Sanitation: Protective equipment including but not limited to locks and tags were not provided for employee use while employees were performing sanitation operations on the line, on or about 6/6/2018.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group:    a) Line 5, Sanitation: A group lock out procedure was not utilized while employees were performing sanitation operations on the line. The sanitation crew consisted of 4 to 5 employees who relied on the Line Operator to shut down the machine, on or about 6/6/2018.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 14, 2018

Abate by

Dec 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) Line 5: Compressed air used for cleaning was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., on or about 6/6/2018.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:    (a) Facility: The employer did not offer the Hepatitis B vaccination series to employees with an occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material such as but not limited to designated first aid responders and sanitation employees who are involved with the cleanup of blood or other potentially infectious material after an incident, occurred on or about 6/6/2018.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:    a) Facility: The employer did not ensure employees exposed to bloodborne pathogens were trained. Sanitation employees who were designated to clean-up machinery, floors, etc. after an incident were not provided with training, on or about 6/6/2018.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(C): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the procedure for the evaluation of circumstances surrounding exposure incidents, as required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(3)(i):    a) Facility: The Bloodborne Pathogen training program did not include site specific information regarding the post-exposure evaluation and follow-up procedures, on or about 6/6/2018.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $46,195 · Current $12,934 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) Line 5 Production Area: An eye wash, providing at least 15 minutes of a continuous flow, was not provided where employees use products including but not limited to Lift III (corrosive), Vortexx (corrosive) and Enforce LP(corrosive) to clean the machine, machine parts, walls and floor, on or about 6/6/2018.     FIELDBROOK FOODS CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD 1910.151(c), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 949858 CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 4 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 6/11/2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 145 NORTH MAIN STREET, GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK.

Issued

Nov 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a) Facility: The employer failed to provide employees expected to utilize a portable fire extinguisher in the event of an incipient stage fire with training upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter, on or about 6/6/2018.    BY THIS DATE THE EMPLOYER MUST EITHER CORRECT THE ALLEGED VIOLATION(S) OR IMPLEMENT A FIRE SAFETY POLICY, AS OUTLINED IN 29 CFR 1910.38 WHICH INCLUDES THE EVACUATION REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.