OSHA Inspection: TASTEE APPLE, INCORPORATED

Issued

Jan 4, 2022

Abate by

Nov 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $6,827

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) Tastee Apple, Incorporated located at 60810 Coshocton County Road #9 NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH 43832: On an preceding November 16, 2021, the employer did not ensure that procedures were developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in maintenance activities on machinery which includes but is not limited to single and triple package conveyors and a caramel machine.  The following condition exposed employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 4, 2022

Abate by

Nov 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(C)(1): Lockout devices were not substantial enough to prevent removal without the use of excessive force or unusual techniques, such as with the use of bolt cutters or other metal cutting tools:   (a) Tastee Apple, Incorporated located at 60810 Coshocton County Road #9 NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH 43832: On an preceding November 16, 2021, the employer did not ensure that lockout devices were substantial enough to prevent removal without the use of excessive force or unusual techniques for employees engaged in maintenance activities on machinery which includes but is not limited to single and triple package conveyors and a caramel machine.

Issued

Jan 4, 2022

Abate by

Nov 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $0 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) Tastee Apple, Incorporated located at 60810 Coshocton County Road #9 NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH 43832: On an preceding November 16, 2021, the employer did not ensure that periodic inspections of the energy control procedure were being conducted at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.

Issued

Jan 4, 2022

Abate by

Nov 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Tastee Apple, Incorporated located at 60810 Coshocton County Road #9 NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH 43832: On an preceding November 16, 2021, the employer did not ensure that Maintenance personnel authorized to apply hazardous energy control were trained 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 thereby exposing employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 4, 2022

Abate by

Nov 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $4,759 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:   (a) Tastee Apple, Incorporated located at 60810 Coshocton County Road #9 NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH 43832: On an preceding November 16, 2021, the employer did not ensure that  an effective means of machine guarding was provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area of a single and triple package conveyor referred to as a bubbler.  The following condition exposed employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 4, 2022

Abate by

Nov 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $3,414 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:   (a) Tastee Apple, Incorporated located at 60810 Coshocton County Road #9 NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH 43832: On an preceding November 16, 2021, two unguarded projecting shaft ends projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft in the machine area of a single package conveyor referred to as a bubbler.  The following condition exposed operators and other employees  to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Jan 4, 2022

Abate by

Nov 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered:    (a) Tastee Apple, Incorporated located at 60810 Coshocton County Road #9 NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH 43832: On an preceding November 16, 2021, two unguarded projecting shaft ends had unused keyways that were not filled up or covered on a single package conveyor referred to as a bubbler.  The following condition exposed operators and other employees  to caught-in hazards.