OSHA Inspection: FRESHLINE PRODUCE, LLC

Issued

Mar 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,300 Reduced

Hazardous substances P230

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  a) Production Floor near Bean Line: Employees are required to wear eye and face protection when working with chemicals, including, but not limited to, Oxysan 1510 Antimicrobial. The employer did not provide training for each employee who is required to wear personal protective equipment, on or about 10/7/21.

Issued

Mar 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $5,580 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00201470P230

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) Production Area near Bean Line: An employee attempting to repair a metering pump, was not wearing eye and face protection, and was sprayed in the face with Oxysan 1510 antimicrobial, containing peracetic acid. The employer did not ensure that an employee assigned to repair a metering pump, was wearing eye and face protection, thus exposing the employee to chemical splash hazards, on or about 10/7/21.

Issued

Mar 31, 2022

Abate by

Apr 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $5,580 Reduced

Hazardous substances P230

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) Production (Bean Line Area):  An employee is required to conduct lockout and tagout of machines and equipment, including, but not limited to, metering pump, bean snipper, transfer conveyor, Kaider air compressor, incline conveyor, vibratory shaker, ishida scale, illapak bagging machine, zucchini spiralizer, urshell CC shredder, and washline chiller, prior to conducting servicing and maintenance. The employer did not develop, and document written procedures for the servicing and repair of a metering pump, and other equipment requiring lockout and tagout, on or about 10/7/21.

Issued

Mar 31, 2022

Abate by

May 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $5,580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Plant-Wide: Employees are required to conduct lockout and tagout of machines and equipment, including, but not limited to, metering pump, bean snipper, transfer conveyor, Kaider air compressor, incline conveyor, vibratory shaker, ishida scale, illapak bagging machine, zucchini spiralizer, urshell CC shredder, and washline chiller, prior to conducting servicing and maintenance. The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures at least annually, to ensure that requirements were being followed by affected employees, on or about 10/7/21.

Issued

Mar 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $5,580 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:   a) Plant-Wide: Employees who are authorized to conduct lockout and tagout of machines and equipment, including, but not limited to, metering pump, bean snipper, transfer conveyor, Kaider air compressor, incline conveyor, vibratory shaker, ishida scale, illapak bagging machine, zucchini spiralizer, urshell CC shredder, and washline chiller, did not complete training. The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by affected employees, on or about 10/7/21.

Issued

Mar 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a) Plant-Wide: The employer did not ensure that affected employees who operate machinery and equipment undergoing servicing and maintenance, were instructed in the purpose and use of energy control procedures, on or about 10/7/21.

Issued

Mar 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $5,580 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00201470P230

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Production Area near Bean Line: An employee was splashed in the face with Oxysan 1510 Antimicrobial, containing peracetic acid, and an eyewash station was not provided within the immediate work area for quick flushing of the eyes. The employer did not provide an eyewash station within the work area for immediate emergency use, on or about 10/7/21.

Issued

Mar 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $3,800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00201470P230

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) Production area near Bean Line: An employee is required to work with Oxysan 1510 antimicrobial, and did not complete initial training on the safe handling and awareness of hazardous chemicals. The employer did not provide information and training  on hazardous chemicals to affected employees upon initial assignment, on or about 10/7/21.