OSHA Inspection: CJ TMI MANUFACTURING AMERICA, LLC

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    a)  CJ TMI Manufacturing America, LLC - Noodle Line:  A hole on the second level of the noodle line was partially not guarded with standard railings or equivalent.  Observed on or about 05/28/2019.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide 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.    a) CJ TMI Manufacturing America, LLC - Noodle Line: The employer did not ensure that authorized employees were trained on all aspects of the LOTO program and all specific procedures for each individual machine or equipment identified in the program that was used by each authorized employee as part of their job duty, observed on or about 05/28/2019.    b)  CJ TMI Manufacturing America, LLC - Mixing Ingredient room:  The employer did not ensure that authorized employees were trained on all aspects of the LOTO program and all specific procedures for each individual machine or equipment identified in the program that was used by each authorized employee as part of their job duty, observed on or about 06/10/2019.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a)  CJ TMI Manufacturing America, LLC - Dough Room:  An employee had an amputation while placing his fingers into one of the points of operation of the egg roll machine (mixer 200) Model #TMI-CJ17P03, Serial # TH17CJP03.  Occurred on or about 05/21/2019.    b)  CJ TMI Manufacturing America, LLC - Noodle Line - first level:  Employees are exposed to a pinch point hazards from unguarded circular feeders on a dough sheet maker machine, observed on or about 05/23/2019    c)  CJ TMI Manufacturing America, LLC - Ready Meal area:  Employees are expose to a pinch point from an unguarded gap on the conveyor belt of the last station of the Ready Meal line, Anrits Machine Model# VSB/L-2, Serial # S#E2735/117, observed on or about 05/23/2019.    d)  CJ TMI Manufacturing America, LLC - Mixing Ingredient room:  Employees are exposed to the Weiler Chopper V Model # H3A-#1 unguarded point of operation while they dump ingredients inside the funnel container, observed on or about 06/10/2019.    e)  CJ TMI Manufacturing America, LLC - Noodle Line - second level:  Employees are exposed to a pinch point hazards from moving parts inside the noodle line ILAPAK Machine Model #Vegatronic2000OF serial # 0631030152, guards were removed and were not secured back in place, observed on or about 06/10/2019.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a)  CJ TMI Manufacturing America, LLC - Maintenance Area: The distance between the wheel and the periphery guard of the Baldor Bench Grinder S/N B1703090664 CAT# 623E was approximately one inch on the right side wheel and half inch on the left side wheel, observed on or about 06/10/2019.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.    a)  CJ TMI Manufacturing America, LLC - Dough room: Compressed air used for cleaning purposes by employees was measured at 90 p.s.i., observed on or about 5/28/2019.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Dec 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders were not located where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:    a)  CJ TMI Manufacturing America, LLC - Maintenance area:   Acetylene and oxygen compressed gas cylinders were not secured from being knocked over, on or about 6/10/2019.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a)  CJ TMI Manufacturing America, LLC - Dough room: A missing cover or replacement of the brine tank supply water button on the control panel of the Vacuum Mixer DL3#3 (Vac mixer 220) and the emergency stop button on the Bag Dumping control panel,  observed on or about 05/28/2019.    b)  CJ TMI Manufacturing America, LLC - Noodle Line:   Missing cover or replacement of the e-stop button on the control panel of the Vacuum Mixer (P) (PLN L1B#2) - Model #TMI - CJ17P01, S/N TH17CJP01, observed on or about 05/28/2019.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment were kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed.  a)  CJ TMI Manufacturing America, LLC - Silo Room: Accumulated flour dust on and around the silo room.  Observed on or about 6/10/2019.