OSHA Inspection: FAIRFIELD GOURMET FOODS CORP.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $4,167 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a) 11 Cliffside Dr., Cedar Grove, NJ    The employeer did not perform a hazard assessment to determine the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for employees who use chemicals including but not limited to, Chlorinated Plus and Sani-T-10 Plus.      Condition occurred on or about 12/12/2018

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,503 · Current $6,252 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a)  Cliffside Dr., Cedar Grove, NJ    The employer did not utilize lockout procedures for the control of hazardous energy for employees who sanitize equipment.       Conditions observed on or about 12/12/18

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  a)  Cliffside Dr., Cedar Grove, NJ  The employer did not train sanitation employees to utilize lockout procedures for the control of hazardous energy during cleaning of equipment, including but not limited to mixers.  Conditions observed on or about 12/12/18

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,169 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:    a)  All Facilities    The employer did not perform an annual evaluation of energy control procedures.      Conditions observed on or about 12/12/18

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $5,795 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)Production area    The employer did not guard Reiser VEMAG 12" Rotary Sheeting Horn to prevent employees from contacting the point of operation.   On 10/2/18, an employee was injured when he attempted to remove sugar lump that was stuck in depositor.      Condition occurred on or about 10/2/18

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,503 · Current $6,251 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) 11 Cliffside Dr., Cedar Grove, NJ    The employeer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who sanitize equipment and are exposed to chemicals including but not limited to, Chlorinated Plus and Sani-T-10 Plus.    Condition occurred on or about 12/12/2018

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) 11 Cliffside Dr., Cedar Grove, NJ  The employer did not provide training to employees who sanitize equipment and are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to, Chlorinated Plus and Sani-T-10 Plus.  Condition occurred on or about 12/12/2018

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,085 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.30(a): 29 CFR 1904.30 (a): The employer did not keep a separate OSHA 300 log for each establishment:    a)  Fairfield Gourmet Food Corp.    The employer did not maintain a separate log for each establishment, including but not limited to, the 11 Cliffside Dr., Cedar Grove and 17 Stewart Pl., Fairfield locations.    Condition observed on or about 10/17/18