WELLSTON, OH —
OSHA Inspection: GENERAL MILLS
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GENERAL MILLS in 2403 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WELLSTON, OH 45692 (NAICS 311412). OSHA activity number 345253884.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GENERAL MILLS
- Site address
- 2403 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
- City
- WELLSTON
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45692
- Mailing
- 2403 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WELLSTON, OH 45692
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311412
- Employees
- 948
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.146 C01
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 12, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,973 · Current $3,481 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1):The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces: a. On or about April 15, 2021, located at the Topping Line 1 Freezer, the employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces such as the freezer spiral.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3481.1
- — Z (S) $4973
1910.146 C02
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 12, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces: Note: A sign reading DANGER-PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign. a. On or about April 15, 2021, located at Topping Line 1 Freezer, the employer did not have confined space signs posted or other effective means to inform employees of the existence and location of and the danger posed by permit-required confined spaces such as the freezer's spiral.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.146 G01
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 12, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,973 · Current $3,481 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146: a. On or about April 15, 2021, the employer did not provide employees whose work involved entry into the Line 1 Freezer spiral (a permit-required confined space) with the necessary permit required confined space training prior to allowing employees to enter the spiral to perform cleaning with hoses and hand brushes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3481.1
- — Z (S) $4973
1910.146 C07 III
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 12, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(iii): The employer did not document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space had been eliminated, through a written certification that contained the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person: a. On on about April 15, 2021, located at the Topping Line 1 Freezer Spiral, the employer did not document, though a written certification, the basis for determining that the hazards in the freezer's spiral had been eliminated before entering it to perform cleanout activities or clear jams.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
More inspections at General Mills
View General Mills's full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 311412)
More inspections in OH
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 345253884.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.