OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN GOURMET GROUP, LLC

Issued

2020-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2700.00 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:     574 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA: On February 5, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to nip and shear point hazards when they unjammed, set up, and cleaned chocolate manufacturing machines without isolating and locking them out.  On January 7, 2020, an employee received a fingertip amputation injury while reaching into a clogged chocolate valve that was not isolated or locked out.  On February 5, 2020, multiple employees were exposed while cleaning a Carle chocolate bar molding machine after only isolating the air and electrical energy sources, but not locking them out.

Issued

2020-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.    574 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA: On February 5, 2020 and at times prior, the energy control procedure for the pneumatic source of energy listed on the Carle Molding Line machine energy control procedure specified a ball valve device that was not found during a review of the procedure and inspection of the machine.

Issued

2020-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures:    574 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA: On February 5, 2020 and at times prior, the energy control procedure for Carle Molding Line machine energy control procedure did not specify any procedures for testing the machine to verify that all energy sources were successfully isolated.

Issued

2020-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    574 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA: As of February 5, 2020, the employer had not performed an annual periodic inspection that ensured each procedure was inspected for inaccuracies during an actual energy control task.  The employer also did not ensure that the inspector reviewed with each authorized employee their responsibilities under each energy control procedure.

Issued

2020-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2700.00 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:    574 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA  On February 5, 2020 and at times prior, many authorized employees had received no training on the employer's energy control program or procedures necessary for energy isolation to protect them while they set up, cleaned, and repaired chocolate product manufacturing machines.

Issued

2020-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30. 574 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA On February 5, 2020 at the opening of the inspection, the employer had not documented or posted the OSHA 300A as required.

Issued

2020-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  574 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA: On February 5, 2020 at the beginning of the inspection, the employer had not reported to OSHA that an employee on January 7, 2020 had received a work-related fingertip amputation injury.

Issued

2020-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:    574 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA: On February 5, 2020 and at times prior, the employer had not certified that any affected or other employees whose work operations were or might be in an area where energy control procedures may be utilized had received training in their respective responsibilities under the energy control program.