OSHA Inspection: CROWN CANDY CORPORATION

Issued

Aug 2, 2019

Abate by

Aug 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $3,832 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about 4/22/2019 at 4145 Mead Road, Macon, GA: Employees are exposed to eye and face injuries/hazard where:  a) They fill the low or empty battery cells filled with water exposing them to the corrosive Sulfuric Acid chemical. b) They fill change out the propane tanks on the powered industrial trucks exposing them to burns similar to frostbite from the hazardous chemical.

Issued

Aug 2, 2019

Abate by

Aug 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $3,832 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  On or about 4/22/2019 at 4145 Mead Road, Macon, GA: Employees are exposed to hand injuries/hazard where: a) They fill the low or empty battery cells filled with water exposing them to the corrosive Sulfuric Acid chemical. b) They fill change out the propane tanks on the powered industrial trucks exposing them to burns similar to frostbite from the hazardous chemical.

Issued

Aug 2, 2019

Abate by

Aug 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,312 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  On or about 4/22/2019 in the production area at 4145 Mead Road, Macon, GA: Employees performing servicing and maintenance activities on supreme coconut bar cooking, caramel enrober, log line, and other equipment were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards, in that; procedures developed did not clearly and specifically outline scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to control the heat, water pressure, rotating, moving, and mechanical energy sources.  a) Supreme Coconut Bar Cooking Equipment b) Caramel Enrober Equipment c) Extruders, Mach III, Divinity Extruder, and Macaroon Extruder d) Bon Bon Coater e) Tip Line and Hot Side Log Line f) Production line conveyors

Issued

Aug 2, 2019

Abate by

Aug 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,312 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  On or about 4/22/2019 in the production area at 4145 Mead Road, Macon, GA: Employees performing servicing and maintenance activities on supreme coconut bar cooking, caramel enrober, log line, and other equipment were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards, in that; the employer failed to conduct periodic inspections of their energy control procedures at least annually.  The last documented periodic inspection performed by the employer was 11/16/2009.  a) Supreme Coconut Bar Cooking Equipment b) Caramel Enrober Equipment c) Extruders, Mach III, Divinity Extruder, and Macaroon Extruder d) Bon Bon Coater e) Tip Line and Hot Side Log Line f) Production line conveyors

Issued

Aug 2, 2019

Abate by

Aug 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,312 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate 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 4/22/2019 in the production area at 4145 Mead Road, Macon, GA: Employees performing servicing and maintenance activities on supreme coconut bar cooking, caramel enrober, log line, and other equipment were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards, in that they were not aware of heat, water pressure, rotating, moving, and mechanical energy sources or how to isolate the sources.  a) Supreme Coconut Bar Cooking Equipment b) Caramel Enrober Equipment c) Extruders, Mach III, Divinity Extruder, and Macaroon Extruder d) Bon Bon Coater e) Tip Line and Hot Side Log Line f) Production line conveyors

Issued

Aug 2, 2019

Abate by

Aug 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about 4/22/2019 at 4145 Mead Road, Macon, GA: Employees exposed to a corrosive acid chemical while filling the cells of a battery on the lifts were not provided a fully functional eyewash station within their work areas that would provide at least 15 minutes of water to flush both of the eyes when exposed.