OSHA Inspection: ARTE SANO LLC

Issued

Nov 26, 2018

Abate by

Dec 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $4,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about November 15, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not implement and utilize energy control procedures for the cleaning and maintenance of machines, such as but not limited to, the pre-sheeter hopper, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in the rotating parts.

Issued

Nov 26, 2018

Abate by

Nov 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $4,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  On or about November 15, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide employees with lockout devices for isolating energy sources when conducting servicing or maintenance on machines.

Issued

Nov 26, 2018

Abate by

Nov 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  On or about November 15, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure lockout devices were being affixed to each energy isolating device to prevent unexpected re-energization of equipment, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in or struck by equipment.

Issued

Nov 26, 2018

Abate by

Dec 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $4,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  On or about November 15, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide training to each authorized and affected employee of the energy control program, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in or struck by equipment.

Issued

Nov 26, 2018

Abate by

Nov 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $4,989 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  On or about November 15, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a barrier guard over the pre-sheeter hopper, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in rotating parts.

Issued

Nov 26, 2018

Abate by

Nov 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $2,993 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  On or about November 15, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were cleaning ovens on the chip line utilizing compressed air for cleaning with a nozzle that measured approximately 90 p.s.i. of air that was not reduced to at least 30 p.s.i., exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck by flying debris.