OSHA Inspection: FOOD GIANT

Issued

2018-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $5975.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(ii): Lockout devices utilized were not affixed in a manner that held the energy isolating device in a safe or off position:  (a) Meat cutting room - On or about June 27, 2018 an employee is required to clean the Hobart Band Saw and saw blade while being energized.

Issued

2018-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(3)(i): Single-throw knife switches and switches with butt contacts shall be connected so that the blades are deenergized when the switch is in the open position.  (a) Meat cutting room - On or about June 27, 2018 employees cleaning and servicing Hobart Band Saws that are connected to a single throw switch panel disconnect box that will not deenergize the power when in the open position.

Issued

2018-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6047.00 · Current $3628.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   (a) Meat cutting room - On or about June 27, 2018 employees cutting meat using Hobart band saws with blade guard not being able to adjust up or down to guard exposed blade during cutting meat.

Issued

2018-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4837.00 · Current $2902.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii): Special hand tools for placing and removing material(s) was not provided to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone:  (a) Meat cutting room - On or about June 27, 2018 employees using Hobart Band saw cutting meat next to blade without the use of a special tool to keep hands away from the saw blade.

Issued

2018-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4837.00 · Current $2902.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger were repaired by splicing, which did not retain the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord that was spliced:Note:  Hard service flexible cords No. 12 or larger may be spliced if the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced.  (a) Meat cutting room - On or about June 27, 2018 employees cleaning Hobart Band saw with water while the power supply cord has been spliced and wrapped with black electricians tape that did not have the same insulation as the outer sheathing of the cord.