OSHA Inspection: HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $9,660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) covered the following elements, however, the actions were not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147 (d)(1)-(6):    a) DL 2 Wrapping Area - On or about September 25, 2018, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts while unjamming the plastic film on the Delta #9 conveyor.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements].  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect the employee from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Apr 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $0 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) DL 2 Wrapping Area - On or about September 25, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the rotating knife on the Delta #9 conveyor was properly guarded to prevent injury.  An employee attempting to unjam the plastic film on the conveyor belt had his right hand pulled into the rotating blade on the conveyor causing the amputation of the tip of the right index finger.