OSHA Inspection: WHITE HILL CHEESE COMPANY, LLC

Issued

May 3, 2019

Abate by

May 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $4,227 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(9): Ladders were not inspected before the initial use in each work shift, or more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause injury:    On or about March 21, 2019, portable fiberglass ladders were not inspected before the initial use each work shift to identify any visible defects that could cause injury such as, but not limited to, worn ladder feet.

Issued

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,790 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): The employer did not ensure that any ladder with structural or other defects was immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with �1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with �1910.22(d), or replaced:    On or about March 21, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the Werner fiberglass extension ladder with ladder feet defects was immediately tagged and removed from service until repaired.

Issued

May 3, 2019

Abate by

May 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $4,227 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(9): Portable ladders used on slippery surfaces were not secured and stabilized:    On or about March 21, 2019, the Werner fiberglass extension ladder was used on a slippery surface due to water on the floor and the ladder was not secured and stabilized.

Issued

May 3, 2019

Abate by

May 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $4,227 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    On or about March 21, 2019, the employer did not ensure that each employee working on the mezzanine above the packaging department at a height of more than 4 feet (1.2 m) above the lower level was protected from falling to that lower level.

Issued

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): 29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): Annual electronic submission of part 1904 records by establishments with 20 or more employees, but less than 250 employee. The establishment had 20 or more employees at some time during the previous calendar year, and this part required the establishment to keep records, but the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. The employer did not submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:  On or about March 28, 2019, the employer had not electronically submitted 2018 OSHA 300A data on or before March 2, 2019.