OSHA Inspection: NATURE'S PATH USA II LLC

Issued

Jun 25, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,127 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    (a)  The employer did not ensure that annual inspection of the energy control procedures were conducted to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed.  This exposed employees to caught-in and crushing hazards.

Issued

Jun 25, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group.    (a)  On or about February 2, 2019, hazardous energy control procedures for the Lower Sheeter machine in Toaster Pastry Department were not adequately utilized to ensure all personal are properly protected while performing servicing and/or maintenance as a group.  All employees performing servicing and/or maintenance work on the machine, did not place a lockout device on the energy isolating device, exposing employees to caught-in and crushing hazards.

Issued

Jun 25, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(4): During shift or personnel changes, specific procedures were not utilized to ensure the continuity of lockout or tagout protection, including provision for the orderly transfer of lockout or tagout devices between off-going and oncoming employees.    (a)  On or about February 7, 2019, hazardous energy control procedures for the Lower Sheeter machine in Toaster Pastry Department were not utilized to ensure the continuity of lockout or tagout protection during shift or personnel changes.  Lockout devices were removed during shift changes, exposing employees to caught-in and crushing hazards.