OSHA Inspection: MARLEY SPOON INC.

Issued

Sep 23, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,639 · Current $5,783 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not 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, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    (a) In the Repack department, for the sauce repacking machine, the specific procedures failed to clearly identify all of the specific steps to be followed by employees to isolate and disable the equipment and control the hazardous energy. The procedure also lacked specific steps to relieve hazardous residual energy contained in the equipment  and specific verification steps were not prescribed to determine the effectiveness of the energy control measures.     (b) In the Repack department, for the rice repacking machine, the specific procedures failed to clearly identify all of the specific steps to be followed by employees to isolate and disable the equipment and control the hazardous energy. The procedure also lacked specific steps to relieve hazardous residual energy contained in the equipment  and specific verification steps were not prescribed to determine the effectiveness of the energy control measures.

Issued

Sep 23, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 and control:   (a) In the Repack department, authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources for the rice and pasta/powder repacking machines.

Issued

Sep 23, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 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) In the Repack department, authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources for the rice and pasta/powder repacking machines.

Issued

Sep 23, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:   (a) On or about May 18, 2020 and times prior thereto, on the sauce repacking machine, the employer developed a written energy control procedure for the cleaning, maintenance, changing mixer blades, and other servicing activities. The employer did not affix a lockout or tagout device  when performing cleaning, unjamming and other maintenance activities. This practice exposed employees to moving machine parts of the mixer blades and cutter blades.    (b) On or about May 26, 2020 and times prior thereto, on the rice repacking machine, the employer developed a written energy control procedure for the cleaning, maintenance, changing mixer blades, and other servicing activities. The employer did not affix a lockout or tagout device when performing cleaning, unjamming and other maintenance activities. This practice exposed employees to moving machine parts of the mixer blades and cutter blades.

Issued

Sep 23, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,639 · Current $5,783 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   (a) In the Repack department, employees operating the sauce repacking machine were exposed to amputation and laceration hazards;   (b) In the Repack department, employees operating the powder and paste repacking machine were exposed to amputation and laceration hazards;   (c) In the Repack department, employees operating the rice repacking machine were exposed to amputation and laceration hazards.