OSHA Inspection: BENESTAR BRANDS, LLC

Issued

2021-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12873.00 · Current $12873.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(e)(1)(ii):Other markings giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary.  On or about 04/30/2021, and at times prior, labeling to identify the voltage, current, wattage, and other required ratings was not marked on electrical equipment located at the facility. The electrical equipment includes, but is not limited to:  a) Employees were exposed to potential electrical hazards, in that the electrical panel (Unlabeled) located in the warehouse / storage area near the water cooler was not marked and/or labeled with the voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as required.  b) Employees were exposed to potential electrical hazards, in that the electrical panel (Unlabeled) located in the warehouse / storage area near the side exit door was not marked and/or labeled with the voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as required.

Issued

2021-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10728.00 · Current $10728.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) Facility-wide: On or about 04/30/2021, and at times prior, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training would be met. Chemicals used at the site include, but is not limited to, liquid nitrogen.

Issued

2021-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a)  Facility-wide: On or before 04/30/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that, employees were not adequately trained on the hazardous chemicals utilized in the workplace. Chemicals used at the site include, but are not limited to; liquid nitrogen.

Issued

2021-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $64367.00 · Current $14502.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   (a) Entire Facility: On or about 04/30/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards, in that the employer did not develop adequate specific LOTO procedures for employees working on equipment such as, but not limited to, Tumblers and Baggers #1 and #2.  Evans Food Group Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1263793, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/14/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 4118 S. Halsted Streenull, Chicago, IL 60609.

Issued

2021-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $64367.00 · Current $14502.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:   a) Facility-wide: On or about 04/30/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the employer did not adequately provide and/ or document either authorized or affected employee training before employees performed servicing or maintenance on facility and production equipment including, but not limited to, Woodman Packaging Systems; Atlas 204 IPS System; Tumblers/ Seasoners; X-Ray Machine; Fast Back Distribution Conveyors.  Evans Food Group Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1263793, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/14/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 4118 S. Halsted Streenull, Chicago, IL 60609.