OSHA Inspection: HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 10, 2022

Abate by

Feb 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,728 · Current $7,510 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.145(c)(2)(i): Caution signs were not used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices:  a) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE  - On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to ensure caution signs were used to warn of unsafe conditions for conveyor systems, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard posed by in-going nip points on various  equipment including but not limited to the bake conveyor system and the grilled chicken conveyor line.    b) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE  - On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to ensure caution signs were used to warn of unsafe conditions  for conveyor systems, exposing employees to open live electrical equipment including but not limited to 480 volt control boxes .

Issued

Jan 10, 2022

Abate by

Feb 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (Spiral Freezer ) - On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to provide machine guarding at in going nip points between the conveyor motor chains and sprockets. This operational point exposed employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

Jan 10, 2022

Abate by

Feb 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $7,510 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):   Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  a) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (Main Engine Room)  - On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to ensure openings were effectively closed on live electrical equipment including but not limited to 240/110 volt auxiliary panels.   b) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (Main Engine Room)  - On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to ensure openings were effectively closed on live electrical equipment including but not limited to missing knock outs for junction boxes.  c) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (Waffle Bake Conveyor)  - On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to ensure openings were effectively closed on live electrical equipment including but not limited to missing cover on electrical junction box attached to Waffle Bake Conveyor.  d) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (Grilled chicken conveyor line hallway)  - On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to ensure openings were effectively closed on live electrical equipment including but not limited to missing cover on electrical junction box located in hallway leading to  grilled chicken conveyor line.

Issued

Jan 10, 2022

Abate by

Feb 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $7,510 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1):Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (Main Engine Room)  - On or about September 29, 2021,  the employer failed to ensure that combustible material and corrosive liquids were not within the working space of  the main electrical panels.  The materials did not provide a safe unobstructed access to the panels.  b)7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (Main Engine Room, Auxiliary Panels)  - On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that combustible material and corrosive liquids were not within the working space of  the electrical panels. CSHO's observed combustible material  stored directly below the electrical panels. The materials did not provide a safe unobstructed access to the panels.

Issued

Jan 10, 2022

Abate by

Feb 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,728 · Current $7,510 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were used where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings.   a) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE - (Hallway to Spiral Freezer) On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to ensure flexible cords were not run through the plenum space and ceiling tiles. CSHO's observed extension cords were run through ceiling tile in the grilled chicken line hallway.

Issued

Jan 10, 2022

Abate by

Feb 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords were being used as a permanent source for wiring.    a) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE - (Hallway to Spiral Freezer) On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to ensure flexible cords were not run through the plenum space and ceiling tiles. CSHO's observed extension cords were run through ceiling tile in the grilled chicken line hallway.

Issued

Jan 10, 2022

Abate by

Feb 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $7,510 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(a)(2):Where exposed live parts were not deenergized (i.e., for reasons of increased or additional hazards or infeasibility), other safety-related work practices were not used to protect employees who could be exposed to the electrical hazards involved:  a) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (Main Engine Room)  - On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to implement safety related work pratices were employees were exposed to live energized parts including but not limed to 240/110 volt auxiliary panels.   b) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (Main Engine Room)  - On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to implement safety related work pratices were employees were exposed to live energized parts including but not limed to missing knock outs for junction boxes.  c) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (Waffle Bake Conveyor)  - On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to implement safety related work pratices were employees were exposed to live energized parts including but not limed to missing cover on electrical junction box attached to Waffle Bake Conveyor.  d) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (Grilled chicken conveyor line hallway)  - On or about September 29, 2021,the employer failed to implement safety related work pratices were employees were exposed to live energized parts including but not limed to  missing cover on electrical junction box located in hallway leading to  grilled chicken conveyor line.

Issued

Jan 10, 2022

Abate by

Feb 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(2)(ii):Protective shields, protective barriers, or insulating materials were not used to protect each employee from shock, burns, or other electrically related injuries while that employee was working near exposed energized parts:  a) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (Main Engine Room)  - On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to implement controls such as protective shields, protective barriers, or insulating materials as safety related work pratices where employees were exposed to live energized parts including but not limed to 240/110 volt auxiliary panels.   b) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (Main Engine Room)  - On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to implement controls such as protective shields, protective barriers, or insulating materials as safety related work pratices where employees were exposed to live energized parts including but not limed to missing knock outs for junction boxes.  c) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (Waffle Bake Conveyor)  - On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to implement controls such as protective shields, protective barriers, or insulating materials as safety related work pratices where employees were exposed to live energized parts including but not limed to missing cover on electrical junction box attached to Waffle Bake Conveyor.  d) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (Grilled chicken conveyor line hallway)  - On or about September 29, 2021,the employer failed to implement controls such as protective shields, protective barriers, or insulating materials as safety related work pratices where employees were exposed to live energized parts including but not limed to missing cover(s) on electrical junction box located in hallway leading to  grilled chicken conveyor line.

Issued

Jan 10, 2022

Abate by

Feb 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $30,037 · Current $13,298 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by in going nip points, and unguarded conveyor belts:   a) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (America Waffle House - Blue waffle conveyor) - On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to provide machine guarding at in going nip points between the conveyor motor belts and sprockets. This operational point exposed employees to caught in hazards.  b) 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE (Spiral Freezer ) - On or about September 29, 2021, the employer failed to provide machine guarding at in going nip points between the conveyor motor belts and sprockets. This operational point exposed employees to caught in hazards.  Hanover Foods Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number1390093, citation number 1, item number 3a, and was affirmed as a final order on 5/11/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, Delaware.