OSHA Inspection: GEM FOOD SERVICES CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 8, 2022

Abate by

Feb 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $814 · Current $407 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a)  The employer did not provide abatement certification for Citation 1, Item 1a.  b)  The employer did not provide abatement certification for Citation 1, Item 1b.  c)  The employer did not provide abatement certification for Citation 1, Item 1d.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Abate by

Dec 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,278 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) On or about August 25, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the FDA Department, the procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees performed maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning Univex SRM60+ planetary mixer.   b) On or about August 25, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the Production Department, the procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees performed maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning two Zucchelli Forni Spiral Mixers.  c) On or about August 25, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the Production Department, the procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees performed maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning Multimatic C Dough Divider & Round Molding Machine.  d) On or about August 25, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the Production Department, the procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees performed maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning Dough Sheeter Machine.  e) On or about August 25, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the Packaging Department, the procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees performed maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning ARPAC L-18 Automatic L-bar Horizontal Wrapper.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Abate by

Dec 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(2):The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:  a) On or about August 25, 2021, and at times prior thereto, at the Production department, where employees were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards when performing cleaning tasks on two energized Zucchelli Forni Spiral Mixers.  b) On or about August 25, 2021, and at times prior thereto, at the Production department, where employees were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards when performing cleaning tasks on an energized Multimatic C Dough Divider & Round Molding Machine.  c) On or about August 25, 2021, and at times prior thereto, at the Production department, where employees were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards when performing cleaning tasks on an energized Dough Sheeter Machine.  d) On or about August 25, 2021, and at times prior thereto, at the Packaging department, where employees were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards when performing cleaning tasks on an energized ARPAC L-18 Automatic L-bar Horizontal Wrapper.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Abate by

Oct 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) On or about August 25, 2021, and at times prior thereto, at the FDA department, where employees were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards when performing cleaning tasks on Univex SRM60+ planetary mixer without affixing a lockout or tagout device to the energy isolating device.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Abate by

Dec 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):  Authorized employee(s) did not 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:  a) On or about August 25, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the FDA Department, employees conducting cleaning of Univex SRM60+ planetary mixer were not trained in the recognition and means of isolating electrical energy, exposing employees to amputation and caught-in hazards.  b) On or about August 25, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the Production Department, employees conducting cleaning of two Zucchelli Forni Spiral Mixers were not trained in the recognition and means of isolating electrical energy, exposing employees to amputation and caught-in hazards.  c) On or about August 25, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the Production Department, employees conducting cleaning of Multimatic C Dough Divider & Round Molding Machine were not trained in the recognition and means of isolating electrical energy, exposing employees to amputation and caught-in hazards.  d) On or about August 25, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the Production Department, employees conducting cleaning of Dough Sheeter Machine were not trained in the recognition and means of isolating electrical energy, exposing employees to amputation and caught-in hazards.  e) On or about August 25, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the Packaging Department, employees conducting cleaning of ARPAC L-18 Automatic L-bar Horizontal Wrapper. were not trained in the recognition and means of isolating electrical energy, exposing employees to amputation and caught-in hazards.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,458 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) In the electrical room of the FDA department, on or about August 25, 2021, where there was not sufficient space around the electrical panels, exposing employees to electrical hazards.  b) At the warehouse, on or about August 25, 2021, where there was not sufficient space around the electrical panel and the 240-V electrical switch for A/C system, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Abate by

Oct 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installations rated 600 volts, nominal, or less were used for purposes other than those permitted in subparagraphs (A), (B) and (C) of this paragraph:  a) At the packaging department, where the employer used an extension cord splitter to supply permanent electricity to the BestPack tape machine.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x):  Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:  a) At the FDA department, where the flexible cord supplied electrical power to a portable Black & Decker blender was ran through the access doors of the electrical room which exposed employees to electrical hazards.