LONGMONT, CO —
OSHA Inspection: THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY in 2900 PEAK AVENUE, LONGMONT, CO 80504 (NAICS 311999). OSHA activity number 344617949.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY
- Site address
- 2900 PEAK AVENUE
- City
- LONGMONT
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80504
- Mailing
- 2900 PEAK AVENUE, LONGMONT, CO 80504
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 220
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $7,374 · Current $0 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) The J.M. Smuckers Company at 2900 Peak Avenue, Longmont, CO 80504: On and before February 7, 2020 machine specific, step-by-step procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees removed dough build-up on rollers throughout the conveyor dough rolling equipment. An employee used an equipment manufacturers maintenance access key to open and remove a protective panel on a section of the conveyor equipment. The employee sustained serious hand and arm injuries when her hand and arm were pulled into the machine between two rollers when the machine unexpectedly energized. This condition exposed employees to crushing and amputation hazards caused by unexpected energizing of the equipment. (b) The J.M. Smuckers Company at 2900 Peak Avenue, Longmont, CO 80504: On and before February 7, 2020 machine specific, step-by-step procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees removed dough build-up on rollers throughout the conveyor dough rolling equipment. Employees only press the E-stop on conveyor equipment before they place their hands in the danger zone of equipment that is not properly de-energized. In addition, employees use an equipment manufacturers maintenance access key to open and remove protective panels on sections of conveyor equipment to remove dough build up on rollers. This condition exposed employees to crushing and amputation hazards caused by unexpected energizing of the equipment. Abatement Note: Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section. The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following: 1) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedures; 2) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; 3) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and 4) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $7374
- — Z (S) $7374
1910.147 C07 III B
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $7,374 · Current $10,000
General-duty citation text
1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(B) Additional retraining shall also be conducted whenever a periodic inspection under paragraph (c)(6) of this section reveals, or whenever the employer has reason to believe that there are deviations from or inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of the energy control procedures. (a) The J.M. Smuckers Company at 2900 Peak Avenue, Longmont, CO 80504: On and before February 7, 2020 the employer did not retrain affected employees on the machine specific energy control procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy for the conveyor dough rolling equipment when it had reason to believe there were deviations from or inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of the energy control procedures. An affected employee used an equipment manufacturer's maintenance access key to open and remove a protective panel on a section of the conveyor equipment. The employee sustained serious hand and arm injuries when her hand and arm were pulled into the machine between two rollers. This condition exposed employees to crushing and amputation hazards. (b) The J.M. Smuckers Company at 2900 Peak Avenue, Longmont, CO 80504: On and before February 7, 2020 the employer did not retrain affected employees on the machine specific energy control procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy for the conveyor dough rolling equipment on the Bread Line. Employees and operators only press the E-stop on conveyor equipment before they place their hands in the danger zone of equipment that is not properly de-energized. This condition exposed employees to crushing and amputation hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $10000
- — C (S) $7374
- — Z (S) $7374
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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 344617949.
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