OSHA Inspection: NATURE'S PATH USA II LLC

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,220 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a)  Employees were exposed to crushing/pinch point hazards while empty dough out of the #310 Mixer, and the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from the rotating mixer auger.

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,775 · Current $6,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    (a) Employee(s) tasked with conducting electrical work on or around energized and deenergized electrical equipment were not effectively trained on inspection requirements of rubber insulating equipment and to adequately assess the arc flash and shock hazard level of the electrical equipment to be worked on.

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,775 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): Where exposed live parts were not deenergized (i.e., for reasons of increased or additional hazards or infeasibility), work practices that were used were not suitable for the conditions under which the work was performed:    (a)  Employees accessing and performing trouble shooting on or around energized electrical circuits and equipment did not employ electrical safety-related work practices when trouble shooting throughout the facility.  This exposed employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,775 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    (a)  On or about the week of August 13, 2018, employee(s) working on energized 480 volt electrical line, did not use personal protective equipment, such as, but not limited to arc rated apparel, faceshield, and voltage-rated gloves to protect against arc flash hazards and electrical shock hazards.