BELLWOOD, IL —
OSHA Inspection: FERRARA CANDY COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FERRARA CANDY COMPANY in 3000 WASHINGTON BLVD, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 (NAICS 311340). OSHA activity number 345884308.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FERRARA CANDY COMPANY
- Site address
- 3000 WASHINGTON BLVD
- City
- BELLWOOD
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60104
- Mailing
- 3000 WASHINGTON BLVD, BELLWOOD, IL 60104
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311340
- Employees
- 450
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 A02 II B
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 16, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $145,027 · Current $15,625 Reduced
General-duty citation text
1910.147(a)(2)(ii)(B) An employee is required to place any part of his or her body into an area on a machine or piece of equipment where work is actually performed upon the material being processed (point of operation) or where an associated danger zone exists during a machine operating cycle. Note: Exception to paragraph (a)(2)(ii): Minor tool changes and adjustments, and other minor servicing activities, which take place during normal production operations, are not covered by this standard if they are routine, repetitive, and integral to the use of the equipment for production, provided that the work is performed using alternative measures which provide effective protection (See Subpart O of this Part). (a) Mogul 7 ? On or about April 18, 2022, the employer did not post a copy of the technical procedures for unjamming trays on the Mogul 7 Tipper Arms. (b) Mogul 6 ? On or about April 19, 2022, the employer did not post a copy of the technical procedures for unjamming trays on the Mogul 6 Turn Table.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $15625
- — C (R) $145027
- — Z (R) $145027
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,674 · Current $15,625
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) PIV Charging Room- On or about March 28, 2022, the employer did not ensure access to facilities for the quick drenching or flushing of the eyes for immediate emergency use where employees may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials while checking levels in and adding water to batteries on powered industrial vehicles. The eye washing station that was blocked by powered industrial vehicles. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $15625
- — C (S) $13674
- — Z (S) $13674
1910.178 Q06
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,674 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6): Industrial trucks shall not be altered so that the relative positions of the various parts are different from what they were when originally received from the manufacturer, nor shall they be altered either by the addition of extra parts not provided by the manufacturer or by the elimination of any parts, except as provided in paragraph (q)(12) of this section. a) Warehouse Area- On April 7, 2022, the employer did not ensure that original parts on forklifts, such as headlights, were maintained and not eliminated on forklifts including Toyota Forklift #11. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13674
- — Z (S) $13674
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 28, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. a) Warehouse Area- On April 7, 2022, the employer did not ensure that all powered industrial vehicles, such as the Raymond Reach Truck #6 that was leaking oil and had a sticking accelerator, were examined prior to being placed into service and removed when defects affecting the safe operation were identified. b) Warehouse Area- On April 7, 2022, the employer did not ensure that all powered industrial vehicles, such as the Raymond Reach Truck #13 that had acceleration issues and would stop while being operated without warning, were examined prior to being placed into service and removed when defects affecting the safe operation were identified. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $14502
- — Z (S) $14502
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 16, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $15,625
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that the periodic inspections have been performed: (a) Mogul 6 ? On or about March 15, 2022, the employer failed to certify the date a periodic inspection had been performed for the Mogul 6 Depositor. (b) Mogul 5 ? On or about March 19, 2022, failed to certify the date a periodic inspection had been performed for the Mogul 5 Stacker.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $15625
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C07 III B
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 2, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $10,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(B) Additional retraining shall also be conducted whenever a periodic inspection under paragraph (c)(6) of this section reveals, or whenever the employer has reason to believe that there are deviations from or inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of the energy control procedures. Mogul 5 ? On or about March 15, 2022, the employer did not provide sufficient retraining after a periodic inspection revealed a potential discrepancy in the M5 Stacker procedure.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $10000
- — C (S) $14502
- — Z (S) $14502
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345884308.
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