OSHA Inspection: HARBOR SWEETS, INC.

Issued

Jun 20, 2019

Abate by

Aug 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,000 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.    Location: Foiling room    On or about January 25, 2019, an energy control procedure specific to the sloop foiling machine was not developed, documented, or utilized by employees following the amputation injury on January 3, 2019.

Issued

Jun 20, 2019

Abate by

Aug 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced

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.    Location: Foiling room    On or about January 3, 2019, lock-out tag-out devices were not used to lock out the electrical disconnect to the sloop foiling machine during cleaning and servicing activities thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jun 20, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):    Location: Foiling room    On or about January 25, 2019, the Forgrove foiling machine's flywheel was not guarded to protect employees in-going nip points.

Issued

Jun 20, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    Location: Foiling room    On or about January 25, 2019, the following machines horizontal shafts were not guarded to protect employees from in-going nip points;  1. Forgrove machine, model #1517059  2. Forgrove foiling machine, ((middle machine) sand dollar chocolate machine)

Issued

Jun 20, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3): Vertical or inclined shafting seven -7 feet or less from floor or working platform was not enclosed with stationary casing(s):    Location: Foiling room    On or about January 25, 2019, the following machines vertical shafts were not guarded to protect employees from in-going nip points;  1. Forgrove machine, model #1517059  2. Forgrove foiling machine, ((middle machine) sand dollar chocolate machine)

Issued

Jun 20, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):    Location: Foiling room    On or about January 25, 2019, the Forgrove foiling machine, model #1517059, belt and pulley was not guarded to protect employees in-going nip points.

Issued

Jun 20, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):    Location: Foiling room    On or about January 25, 2019, the following chocolate foiling machines gears were not adequately guarded to protect employees from in-going nip points;  1. Forgrove machine, model #1517059  2. Forgrove machine, ((middle machine) sand dollar chocolate machine)  3. Sloop machine

Issued

Jun 20, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    Location: Foiling room    On or about January 25, 2019, the following machines were not adequately guarded to prevent employees from reaching into the point of operation;  1. Forgrove machine  2. Middle sand dollar chocolate machine  3. Sloop machine

Issued

Jun 20, 2019

Abate by

Aug 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations in sections (i) through (viii) of 29 CR 1910.303(b)(1):    Location: Foiling room    On or about January 3, 2019, the emergency stop button was wired incorrectly on the sloop machine and gave employees the ability to restart the machine by resetting the emergency stop button, exposing employees to unexpected startup of machinery.

Issued

Jun 20, 2019

Abate by

Aug 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,327 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation:    Located at 85 Leavitt Street, Salem, MA    On or about January 3, 2019, the injury reported on the OSHA 300 form for calendar year 2019 was not adequately described.    Cases #1 - The employer did not describe what the employee was doing, the body part effected, and the machine involved in the accident.