SAVANNAH, NY —
OSHA Inspection: PURE FUNCTIONAL FOODS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PURE FUNCTIONAL FOODS, INC. in 267 STATE ROUTE 89, SAVANNAH, NY 13146 (NAICS 311999). OSHA activity number 344443288.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PURE FUNCTIONAL FOODS, INC.
- Site address
- 267 STATE ROUTE 89
- City
- SAVANNAH
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 13146
- Mailing
- 267 STATE ROUTE 89, SAVANNAH, NY 13146
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311999
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $3,084 · Current $2,005 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to combustible dust hazards. a) Mixing/Allergen Rooms, on or about 11/13/19: Equipment used to sift, dump and convey combustible materials, including but not limited to, flour and sugar, was not grounded and bonded together to dissipate potential static electricity and prevent explosions and fires that exposed employees to the hazard of severe burns.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2004.6
- — Z (S) $3084
1910.307 C02 I
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present: a) Mixing/Allergen Rooms, on or about 11/13/19: Goodway DV-CD and Shop Vac portable vacuums were being used to collect combustible dusts from equipment and surfaces. These vacuums are not approved for that use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $3,277 · Current $2,130 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation guards were not designed and constructed to prevent the operator from having any part of his/ her body in the danger zone during the operating cycle: a) Mixing Rooms, on or about 11/13/19: (2) Two bag compactors were not equipped with any type of guarding over the side load opening and the operator could reach into the danger zone during the operation cycle.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2130.05
- — Z (S) $3277
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $1,966 · Current $1,278 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 P.S.I.: a) Mixing Room, on or about 11/13/19: Compressed air delivered at approximately 75 p.s.i. was used to clean the dumper screens and bin doors. b) Allergen Mixing Room, on or about 11/13/19: Compressed air delivered at approximately 75 p.s.i. was used to clean the dumper screens and bin doors.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1277.9
- — Z (S) $1966
1910.332 B02
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $3,856 · Current $2,506 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(2): Employees, who were not qualified persons, were not trained in and familiar with any electrically related safety practices not specifically addressed by 29 CFR 1910.331 through 29 CFR 1910.335, but which were necessary for their safety: a) Maintenance, on or about 11/13/19: An unqualified employee was not trained in and familiar with electrical safe work practices in that the employee did not de-energized and lockout a 100-Amp circuit breaker panel prior to installing wiring for a new air compressor. The employee was exposed to contact with live parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2506.4
- — Z (S) $3856
1910.333 A01
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): The employer failed to ensure that live parts were deenergized before employees began to work on or near live parts. a) Maintenance, on or about 11/13/19: The employer did not ensure that live parts were de-energized before an employee removed the cover and accessed a 100 Amp circuit breaker panel to install wiring for a new air compressor. The employee was exposed to contact with live parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1904.29 A
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.29(a): A Log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment: a) Pure Functional Foods, Inc, on or about 11/13/19: An OSHA 300A summary of work-related injuries and illnesses were not maintained by the establishment for calendar years 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344443288.
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