OSHA Inspection: HEALTHY FOOD INGREDIENTS, LLC

Issued

Mar 29, 2021

Abate by

Apr 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(15): The employer did not ensure each employee on a walking-working surface 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling:   (a) On October 14, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to 16-foot fall hazards while standing on top of the steel platform to blow out the hopper bin from the top down, in the F Warehouse at 849 14th Street SW in Valley City, North Dakota.

Issued

Mar 29, 2021

Abate by

Apr 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:   (a)   On October 14, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the Yale forklift model ERP030-040VT (G807) was operated, in the F Warehouse at 849 14th Street SW in Valley City, North Dakota.

Issued

Mar 29, 2021

Abate by

Apr 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, and power was not shut off:   (a)   On October 14, 2020, and at times prior, for the employee exposed to crushing hazards while working under a suspended bulk bag full of beans while the Yale forklift model ERP030-040VT (G807) was left unattended, in the F Warehouse at 849 14th Street SW in Valley City, North Dakota.

Issued

Mar 29, 2021

Abate by

Apr 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.181(g)(1): Any deterioration, resulting in appreciable loss of original strength was not carefully observed and determination made as to whether further use of the rope would constitute a safety hazard:  Or in the alternative   Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards:  (a) On December 9, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to crushing hazards where the cable of a Strongway winch holding a sifter was frayed and kinked in A Milling at 849 14th Street SW in Valley City, North Dakota.

Issued

Mar 29, 2021

Abate by

Apr 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:   (a) On October 14, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to pinch point hazards while operating the Weighpack Swifty Bagger 3600 HFFS where the door interlocks were disabled and openings were left uncovered, in the F Warehouse at 849 14th Street SW in Valley City, North Dakota.

Issued

Mar 29, 2021

Abate by

Apr 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a)  On October 14, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and burn hazards while operating machines that were powered by extension cords, multi-plugs, and power strips that were connected together in the F Warehouse at 849 14th Street SW in Valley City, North Dakota.

Issued

Mar 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a) On November 9, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock and electrocution hazards where the South Sub Panel had an uncovered opening in the mechanical room at 849 14th Street SW in Valley City, North Dakota.

Issued

Mar 29, 2021

Abate by

Apr 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) On October 14, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and burn hazards while operating machines that were powered by extension cords in the F Warehouse at 849 14th Street SW in Valley City, North Dakota.