OSHA Inspection: EMMAUS FOODS LLC

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $8,619 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm exposing employees to caught-in hazards:    (a) On or about May 20, 2019 - Bailer area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating and performing maintenance on the baler.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,106 · Current $2,669 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces were inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:    (a) On or about May 28, 2019 - Driveway, equipment platform, employees were exposed to tripping hazards when there were potholes in front of the baler and exposed bolts imbedded in the concrete around the baler.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,106 · Current $2,669 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): (A) 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:     (a) On or about May 28, 2019 - Baler area, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the ladder used to work on the baler was damaged and had not been removed from service.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,440 · Current $4,186 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    (a) On or about May 28, 2019 - Baler area, employees were exposed to eye hazards when employees were not provided nor required to use appropriate eye protection when changing propane tanks on the forklift.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  (a) On or about May 28, 2019 - Baler area, employees were exposed to propane cold injuries when employees were not provided nor required to use appropriate hand protection when changing propane tanks on the forklift.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,440 · Current $4,186 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    (a) On or about May 28, 2019 - Outside, baler area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating the forklift with a bent fork, uneven forks, a fork pin that would not latch the fork, a roof/light held in place with shrink wrap, smooth tires not designed for the rough terrain (potholes and gravel), and fluid leaks that had been reported to maintenance but had not been removed from service because it was a rental.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,831 · Current $3,140 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a) On or about May 28, 2019 - Baler area, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when the bottom clamp used to insure that the control panel box was completely closed was missing permitting a gap between the box and the cover.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    (a) On or about May 28, 2019 - Baler area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when confined spaces such as, but not limited to, the cardboard baler had not been evaluated to determine if they were permit-required confined spaces.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:    (a) On or about May 28, 2019 - Baler area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when permit-required confined spaces such as, but not limited to, the cardboard baler had no sign or other means to inform employees of the existence, location, and danger posted by the permit-required confined spaces.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    (a) On or about May 28, 2019 - Baler area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when a written program was not developed and implemented for confined spaces such as, but not limited to, the cardboard baler.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including, but not limited to items (3)(i) through (3)(vi) of this paragraph:    (a) On or about May 28, 2019 - Baler area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when procedures and practices had not been developed or implemented for safe entry into confined spaces such as, but not limited to, the cardboard baler.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    (a) On or about May 28, 2019 - Baler area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when employees had not received training to insure safe performance of duties when entering confined spaces such as, but not limited to, the cardboard baler.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) On or about May 28, 2019 - Baler area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when there was no machine specific lockout/tagout procedure for the cardboard baler.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:    (a) On or about May 28, 2019 - Facility, employees were exposed to struck-by and electrical hazards when the machine specific lockout/tagout procedures for equipment such as, but not limited to, the Pack Mack Bagger, Cutting Vat Dump, and the Bag Take Away Conveyor did not include specific instructions for shutting down and securing the equipment.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them:    (a) On or about May 28, 2019 - Facility, employees were exposed to struck-by and electrical hazards when the machine specific lockout/tagout procedures for equipment such as, but not limited to, the Pack Mack Bagger, Cutting Vat Dump, and the Bag Take Away Conveyor did not specify the order that locks/devices should be removed or specify that the locks/devices could be removed in any order.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures:    (a) On or about May 28, 2019 - Facility, employees were exposed to struck-by and electrical hazards when the machine specific lockout/tagout procedures for equipment such as, but not limited to, the Pack Mack Bagger, Cutting Vat Dump, and the Bag Take Away Conveyor did not include specific instructions for testing to verify the effectiveness of the energy control measures.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) On or about May 28, 2019 - Facility, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when the employees did not know that propane was a chemical, did not know where to find Safety Data Sheets, and did not know what type of information was available on a Safety Data Sheet.