OSHA Inspection: 43 LIME PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

Jul 30, 2021

Abate by

Aug 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative  a) Production area equipment / conveyors: On or about May 4, 2021 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to perform maintenance and servicing on equipment without having a lock out program, without being trained in lock out tag out, and without machine specific lock out tag out procedures.

Issued

Jul 30, 2021

Abate by

Aug 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program were understood by authorized, affected, and other employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by authorized employees:   a) Production areas / conveyors: On or about May 4, 2021 the employer failed to provide training to employees on the hazards associated with the release of stored energy such as, but not limited to, electrical and kinetic, when performing service, maintenance, and cleaning activities on machines and systems such as, but not limited to the conveyor machines.  b) Production areas / conveyors: On or about May 4, 2021 the employer failed to provide training to authorized employees on 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.   c) Production areas / conveyors: On or about May 4, 2021 the employer failed to provide training to affected employees on the purpose and use of the energy control procedure. 1910.147(c)(7)(i)[B]  d) Production areas / conveyors: On or about May 4, 2021 the employer failed to provide training to all other employees whos work in areas where energy control procedures may be utilized, about the procedure, and about the prohibition relating to attempts to restart or reenergize machines or equipment which are locked or tagged out. 1910.147(c)(7)(i)[C]

Issued

Jul 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,487 · Current $2,487

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service and were placed in service with condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle.   a) Metal building, top of hill; On or about May 4, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a forklift without a working horn.

Issued

Jul 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $585 · Current $585

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses.  a) 1080 Red Fox Rd W, Mt. Vernon, AL: On or before May 4, 2020 and at times prior, the employer failed to complete and maintain OSHA 300, OSHA 300-A and OSHA 301 forms, or their equivalent as required by the standard.

Issued

Jul 30, 2021

Abate by

Aug 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment for the use of personal protective equipment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a) Production areas / conveyors: On or about May 4, 2021 and times prior, the employer failed to certify that  a workplace assessment had been conducted to determine the hazards, and the necessary personal protective equipment required for the task such as but not limited to, hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, high viz safety vest, and gloves.