OSHA Inspection: MARTENS FRESH, LLC

Issued

Aug 20, 2019

Abate by

Sep 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): 29 CFR 1910.22(c): The employer did not ensure that each employee used a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces:  a)  Potato Repack Area, on or about 7/12/19:  Employees did not have safe access and egress to and from the roller table work platforms.

Issued

Aug 20, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $3,978 Reduced

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)  Onion Processing Room, on or about 7/12/19:  Lockout procedures were not utilized when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section, such as, cleaning the onion peeler machine.

Issued

Aug 20, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Onion Processing Room, on or about 7/12/19:  Employees who clean the onion peeler machines were not provided with lockout training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy controls was acquired.

Issued

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,508 · Current $2,254 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be 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.  a)  Marten's Fresh, LLC., on or about 7/12/19:  In the battery charging room the employer did not maintain suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials such as battery acid.  The self-contained eye wash provided was not maintained full and in ready condition.

Issued

Aug 20, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(4): Employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as a part of the emergency action plan were not provided training in the use of appropriate equipment upon initial assignment and at least annually thereafter:  a)  Marten's Fresh, LLC, on or about 7/23/19:  Employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as part of the emergency action plan have not been provided with fire extinguisher use training on an annual basis.     *ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39(a) which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,315 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)  Potato Repack Area, on or about 7/12/19:  Potato resizer metal conveyor belt was not equipped with guards to prevent contact with the in-going nip points of the belt and rollers located on both sides.  b) Potato Processing Room, on or about 7/12/19:  Screw auger conveyor used to transfer waste product was not equipped with a top guard to prevent employees from being caught-in the rotating auger.  c)  Potato Processing Room, on or about 7/12/19:  Screw auger conveyor used to feed the shaker table was not equipped with a guard to prevent employees from being caught-in the rotating auger.

Issued

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:  a)  Marten's Fresh, LLC, on or about 7/12/19:  Compressor Room exhaust fan was not equipped with a guard over the fan blade on the exterior side of the building.

Issued

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Shaft ends projecting more than one-half the diameter of the shaft were not guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.  a)  Marten's Fresh, LLC., on or about 7/12/19:  Shaft end located near the feed belt for the washer was projecting more than one-half the diameter of the shaft.  The shaft diameter was 1-1/8 inches and it projected 5-1/8 inches.

Issued

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   a)  Blancher Room, on or about 7/23/19:  Pressure washer belt drive was not equipped with a guard to prevent employees from contact with the in-running nip point of the belt and pulley.

Issued

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:   a)  Blancher Room, on or about 7/23/19:  Pressure washer belt drive was not equipped with a guard to prevent employees from contact with the in-running nip point of the belt and pulley.

Issued

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.    a)  Potato Processing Room, on or about 7/12/19:  Waste screw conveyor was not equipped with a guard over the chain and sprocket drive.