WAVERLY, NY —
OSHA Inspection: LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY in 400 LEPRINO AVENUE, WAVERLY, NY 14892 (NAICS 311513). OSHA activity number 343478343.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY
- Site address
- 400 LEPRINO AVENUE
- City
- WAVERLY
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14892
- Mailing
- 217 YANUZZI DRIVE, SAYRE, PA 18840
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311513
- Employees
- 234
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1903.19 D01
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2023
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $1,253 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required. a) On or about 07/11/2023: The employer did not provide abatement documentation for items within the settlement agreement required to abate Citation 01, Item 001a which became a final order on May 22, 2022. Numerous abatement requests were made and an abatement demand letter was sent to the employer's attorney on January 4, 2023. Abatement documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1253
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,472 · Current $9,472
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire, explosion, and deflagration hazards: a) On or about 9/25/2018: In the facility: Equipment such as, but not limited to dust collecting systems, transport systems and bagging machines were being utilized to move and bag powdered Whey, which is a combustible dust. The equipment contained potentially explosive atmospheres during normal operation. The employer did not ensure that the equipment and areas were equipped and maintained with means of protection to prevent explosions, fires and deflagrations. Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $9472
- — C (S) $9472
- — Z (S) $9472
1910.307 C02
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2): 29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not safe for the hazardous (classified location), nor approved for the hazardous (classified) location or the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust or fiber that was present: a) On or about 9/25/2018: In the facility: Equipment such as, vacuum cleaners, over head hoists, motors, electrical outlets and components were not rated for, or enclosed in cabinets, rated for a Class II, Div 2 location. These components were utilized in areas where powdered Whey (a combustible dust) was being dispensed, transported, and bagged. Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 E03 V
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,472 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v): The process hazard analysis did not address the hazards related to facility siting: a) On or about 9/25/2018: At the facility: The company's Process Hazard Analysis did not address the potential impingement on the adjacent Anhydrous Ammonia system from overpressure created by a Whey dust explosion/ deflagration. Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $9472
- — Z (S) $9472
1910.119 J02
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $7,577 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment: a) On or about 9/25/2018: On the roof: The company had not developed and implemented a program to address Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) associated with process piping. Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $7577
- — Z (S) $7577
1910.119 J04 I
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $7,577
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment: a) On or about 9/25/2018: On the roof: The company had not performed Corrosion Under Insulation inspections on process piping. Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $7577
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343478343.
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