OSHA Inspection: GRIPPO POTATO CHIP COMPANY INC.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7977.00 · Current $3550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1): Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is permitted on exit discharge doors.  a) On or about December 14, 2021, the exit door between the dock and plant manager's office  had a  chain and chain latch on the door that was capable of being locked.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(e)(1): A side-hinged door must be used to connect any room to an exit route.   a) On or about December 14, 2021, the exit route door between the dock and plant manager's office  was a manual sliding door originally designed to be used for material handling equipment.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(g)(1): The ceiling of an exit route must be at least seven feet six inches (2.3 m) high. Any projection from the ceiling must not reach a point less than six feet eight inches (2.0 m) from the floor.  a) On or about December 14, 2021, employees were exposed to struck by hazards from a conveyor with extended dividers when following the exit route from the fryer room. The conveyor was under 6 feet eight inches at the door and when following the exit route employees had to step out of the way of the conveyor which came to the ground immediately outside the exit route door.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.   a) On or about December 14, 2021, employees were exposed to caught in hazards from a chain and sprocket wheel on the motorized catch box for the fryer.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4786.00 · Current $3550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(8)(i): Electric equipment shall be firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted. Note to paragraph (b)(8)(i) of this section: Wooden plugs driven into holes in masonry, concrete, plaster, or similar materials are not considered secure means of fastening electric equipment.  a) On or about December 14, 2021 in the plant manager's office, an electrical outlet (120 volt) was hanging from the end of a cable without being mounted.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv) Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used: (A): As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  a) On or about December 14, 2021 in the plant manager's office, an unenclosed cable was ran from the side of a light switch to an electrical outlet.  b) On or about December 14, 2021 in the entry area directly outside of the plant manager's office, an extension cord was ran from a second floor outlet located on a balcony to a GFCI extension cord, which had a floor cleaner plugged into it.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4786.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords may be used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap. Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger may be repaired if spliced so that the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced.   a) On or about December 14, 2021 at the fryer,  employees were exposed to a spliced cord (120 volt) that powered the motorized catcher box.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7977.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.   a) On or about December 14, 2021 at the fryer,  employees were exposed to broken conduit containing two red hot wires.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a) On or about December 14, 2021, the employer did not provide a written certification that a hazard assessment had been conducted.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.145(c)(2): Caution signs. (i) Caution signs shall be used only to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices. (ii) All employees shall be instructed that caution signs indicate a possible hazard against which proper precaution should be taken.   a) On or about December 14, 2021, employees were exposed to struck by hazards from an overhead moving conveyor with extended dividers when entering and exiting the fryer room and walking in the walkway outside the fryer room. The conveyor extended from the second floor to the ground of the first floor with no barrier guards or other protective devices present to protect employees from being struck by the conveyor.