DOWNINGTOWN, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: CANOPY FOODS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CANOPY FOODS, INC. in 454 ACORN ROAD, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335 (NAICS 311422). OSHA activity number 345746531.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CANOPY FOODS, INC.
- Site address
- 454 ACORN ROAD
- City
- DOWNINGTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19335
- Mailing
- 444 ACORN ROAD, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311422
- Employees
- 83
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Jul 21, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 7, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,252 · Current $5,439 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b):Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Material shall be stored so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse: a) 444 Acorn Lane, Downingtown, PA 19335 - The employer did not ensure that the storage racks were secure as to not permit the pallet racks to move during loading and unloading activities, in that the rack system was not bolted to the floor, thereby exposing employees to struck-by and crush hazards. Employees are tasked to load and unload materials onto the storage rack. Observed on or around January 25, 2022
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $5439
- · Z (S) $7252
1910.178 M05 I
- Issued
- Jul 21, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,252 · Current $5,439 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls shall be neutralized, power shall be shut off, and brakes set. Wheels shall be blocked if the truck is parked on an incline. a) 444 Acorn Lane, Downingtown, PA 19335 - The employer did not ensure that employees who operate a powered industrial truck (PIT), Toyota 3-Wheel Electric Forklift 8FBE20U was deenergized before engaging in other activities away from the energized PIT. Observed on or around January 25, 2022
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $5439
- · Z (S) $7252
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Jul 21, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 7, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,252 · Current $5,439 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section." a) 444 Acorn Lane, Downingtown, PA 19335 - Packing Area - Employees were exposed to caught-in between hazards while working in close proximity to several conveyor machines , in that at least two horizontal belt assemblies did not have a guard installed. Observed on or around January 25, 2022
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $5439
- · Z (S) $7252
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Jul 21, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 7, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $4,351 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) 444 Acorn Lane, Downingtown, PA 19335 - Packing Area - The employer used a flexible cord as fixed wiring to power bottling machine, thereby exposing employees task to remove items near the conveyor to electrical and fire hazards. Observed on or around January 25, 2022
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $4350.75
- · Z (S) $5801
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 345746531.
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