OSHA Inspection: EARLYBIRD NUTRITION, LLC

Issued

2022-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3263.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees operating  a powered industrial truck while working from a platform were exposed to fall hazards:   On or about March 16, 2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 14 feet to a lower level when working from a platform which was raised by a forklift and the employer did not ensure employees were trained to recognize fall hazards and restraining means such as a guard rail or a means for securing personnel was not provided and used in accordance with ANSI B56.1-2012, American National Standard For Low Lift and  High Lift Trucks.

Issued

2022-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.140(c)(13)(i): Anchorages were not capable of supporting at least 5000 pounds (22.2 kN) for each employee attached:  On or about March 1, 2022, an employee was exposed to fall hazards approximately 30 feet to a lower level when attaching a fall protection lanyard to the guardrail system and the employer did not ensure the anchorage point would support at least 5000 pounds.

Issued

2022-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $2331.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:   On or about February 16, 2022, employees were exposed to mechanical and entrapment hazards when performing maintenance activities inside the Doyle 5 Ton Direct Drive Rotary Blender Drum and the employer did not develop a written permit space entry program.

Issued

2022-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $2331.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  On or about February 16, 2022, employees were exposed to mechanical hazards when performing maintenance activities inside the Doyle 5 Ton Direct Drive Rotary Blender Drum and the employer did not document procedures for the control of hazardous energy.

Issued

2022-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $2331.00 Reduced

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:   On or about February 16, 2022, employees were exposed to mechanical hazards when performing maintenance activities inside the Doyle 5 Ton Direct Drive Rotary Blender Drum and the employer did not ensure lockout or tagout devices were applied to energy sources.

Issued

2022-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3263.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   On or about March 16, 2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 14 feet to a lower level when working from a platform which was raised by forklifts with holes drilled through the forks and the employer did not ensure the forklift operator was trained and evaluated in truck related topics such as, but not limited to, vehicle inspection.

Issued

2022-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  On or about March 16, 2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 14 feet to a lower level when working from a platform which was raised by a forklift and the employer did not remove from service two forklifts with holes drilled through the forks.