OSHA Inspection: SAPUTO DAIRY FOODS USA, LLC

Issued

Feb 3, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,711 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by a standard guardrail system.  a) On or about 11/06/19 in Compressor Room #3: employees who inspect and service equipment on the mezzanine were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet when a majority of the area on the SW side of the receiver was protected with diagonal structure supports with opening as wide as 32 inches at a height of 32 inches.          b) On or about 11/06/19 in the Compressor room #3: employees who inspect and service equipment on the mezzanine were exposed to a fall hazard when the area on the SW side, at the end of the receiver on the smaller work platform, was open ( 30 inches wide ) and without fall protection.   c) On or about 11/06/19 in Compressor Room #3: employees who inspect and service equipment on the mezzanine were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet when a majority of the area on the NW side of the receiver was protected with diagonal structure supports and the remaining area was protected only by a top rail at a height of 42 inches nominally.      d) On or about 11/06/19 in Compressor Room #4B: employees who inspect and service equipment on the work platform adjacent to the VS403 transfer vessel, were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 14 feet when the platform lacked a mid rail on the guard rail system.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 3, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,783 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(c)(2): The employer did not ensure standard stairs have a maximum riser height of 9.5 inches.   a) On or about 11/06/19 in Compressor Room #3; employees were exposed to same level falls when the height of the bottom riser of the step between the mezzanine and small work platform at the SW side of the receiver was 10.5 inches.    b) On or about 11/06/19 in Compressor Room #3; employees were exposed to same level falls when the height of the bottom riser of the step between the mezzanine and small work platform at the NW side of the receiver was 10.5 inches.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 3, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,711 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling into a ladder way floor hole or ladder way platform hole by a guardrail system and toe boards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used.  a) On or about 11/06/19 in the Compressor Room #4B; employees were exposed to fall hazard of 14 feet when there was an unprotected opening on the mezzanine for transfer vessel VS403, directly across from the ladder used to access this work platform.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 3, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,639 · Current $6,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.  a) Compressor Room #3 - On or about 11/06/19, the employer did not document the two pipes used for water lines ( located on the NW wall near the ceiling) penetrating the interior wall of the machinery room, complies with the employer's chosen RAGAGEP such as, but not limited to, Sections 8.12(f) of ASHRAE 15-2010 and ASHRAE 15-2013, when the wall penetrations were not tightly sealed exposing employees to the hazards of ammonia in the event of a release in this area.    b) Compressor Room #3 - On or about 11/06/19, the employer did not document that the steel braided hose hanging on the east wall complied with the employer's chosen RAGAGEP such as but not limited to, Sections 9.1.1 of ASHRAE 15- 2010, and the employer's Ammonia Hose Safety Policy, when there were no obvious markings or tags on the hose to indicate suitability for ammonia service and no documentation to indicate whether the hose was compatible for ammonia service, exposing employees to the hazards of being sprayed with ammonia.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED