OSHA Inspection: SENECA FOODS CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 25, 2021

Abate by

Apr 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $14,502

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.  On or about November 12, 2020, Seneca Foods Corporation had not completed a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure for the Whallon Palletizer on Line 2 in the Palletizer Department at least annually to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were being followed.

Issued

Mar 25, 2021

Abate by

Apr 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $14,502

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training in relevant topics shall be provided to the operator when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident.  An employee who was involved in an accident while driving a Hyster Model E60XN-33 forklift did not receive refresher training, as described by this standard, prior to being allowed to continue operating the forklift.

Issued

Mar 25, 2021

Abate by

Apr 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $14,502

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(n)(6): The driver shall be required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel.  On or about November 4, 2020, a pedestrian employee was struck by a Hyster Model E60XN-33 Forklift when the operator driving the lift did not look in the direction in which they were travelling.

Issued

Mar 25, 2021

Abate by

Apr 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $75,092 · Current $14,502 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall 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.  Employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when employees conducting servicing activities on Whallon Palletizers in the Palletizing area had not received training as authorized employees under the company's Hazardous Energy Control Program.  Seneca Foods Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1433006, citation number 1, item number 3a, and was affirmed as a final order on May 11, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at Gillett, WI.

Issued

Mar 25, 2021

Abate by

Apr 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $75,092 · Current $14,502 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).  On or about September 28, 2020, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in a servicing activity for a pneumatic ram on the Line 2 Whallon Palletizer's pattern table. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps prior to allowing them to tighten the main bolt on the ram with hand tools. The machine was still energized and as the employee removed the guard, the machine actuated, and caught their finger between the ram and a steel bar.   As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910.147(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.  Seneca Foods Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1433006, citation number 1, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on May 11, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at Gillett, WI.