OSHA Inspection: SWAGGER FOODS CORPORATION

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Oct 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,596 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following: covers, guardrail systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a) Mixing Room 2, Mixer 2 - On September 10, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falling through any hole that was  approximately 15 feet above a lower level by a covers, guardrail systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems. A gap/space of approximately 10 inches was present between the platform used to access the mixer and Mixer 2.    In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,435 · Current $2,395 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:      (a) Filling Line 1 - On September 10, 2018 , the employer did not ensure that the Resina Screw Capper was guarded at the point of operation. Employee operating the machine were exposed to nip points and moving parts at multiple locations.         In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Oct 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,794 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS) (IDENTIFY MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT)    (a) Mixing Room 1 and 2 - On or about September 10, 2018, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts during servicing and cleaning of mixers. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as LOTO devices were not applied to the electrical disconnect [per the 1910.147(d)(4) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving dissipation of residual energy [(d)((5)(I)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implement to protect employee from machine servicing hazards.     In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Oct 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,173 · Current $2,794 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a) Filling Line 1 - On September 10, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the pulley located at the top of the Burt labeling machine was guarded.     (b) Filling Line 1 - On September 10, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the pulley located at the bottom of the Burt labelling machine was guarded.       In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Nov 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:    (a) Filling Line 1 - On September 10, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the horizontal belt located at the top of the Burt labeling machine was guarded.     (b) Filling Line 1 - On September 10, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the horizontal belt located at the bottom of the Burt labelling machine was guarded.     In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Nov 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,173 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    (a) Filling Line 1  - On September 10, 2018, the employer did not ensure that  the sprocket wheel and chain located underneath the Resina Screw Capper was guarded.     (b) Filling Line 1 - On September 10, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the sprocket wheel and chain located underneath the end of the labeling line was guarded.     In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Oct 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,995 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a) Filing Line 1 - On September 10, 2018, the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment such as electrical boxes were used in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling. An electrical junction box providing power to equipment was not mounted but placed on the floor.     (b) Filling Line 1 - On September 10, 2018, the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment such as electrical boxes were used in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling. An electrical junction box providing power to equipment was not mounted but placed on top of a bucket.     In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Oct 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $415 · Current $213 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished:    (a) Facility Wide - On September 10, 2018, the employer did not certify that lockout/tagout training was accomplished.      In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Oct 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $415 · Current $213 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.       (a) Filling Line 1 - On September 10, 2018, the employer did not ensure that electrical boxes were effectively closed. A knockout approximately one inch in diameter was missing from a junction box used to power the equipment.     In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).