OSHA Inspection: GOYA FOODS, INC.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $9,446 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:     a) Bean Room - On or about January 31, 2020, the employer failed to provide training to each authorized employee performing service and/or maintenance to machinery or equipment to ensure the employee acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices.   A machine operator sustained an amputation of the left index finger tip while unjamming the Hayssen Ultima packaging machine.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:    a) Bean Room - On or about January 31, 2020, the employer failed to provide training to each affected employee to ensure the purpose and function of the energy control program were understood.  Employees were thereby exposed to injuries associated with the unexpected energization and/or startup of the equipment.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $9,446 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):    a. Bean Room - On or about January 31, 2020, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts while clearing a jam from the Hayssen Ultima packaging machine.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)((i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) Goya Foods, Inc., Bolingbrook, Illinois - On or about February 5, 2020, the employer failed to verify and provide written certification that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.