OSHA Inspection: DIECKS, INC.

Issued

2022-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10151.00 · Current $6091.00 Reduced

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:  In the Main Plant, employee(s) engaged in food production activities were not provided with an eye wash station for flushing of the eyes and for immediate emergency use. Hazardous chemicals used onsite included but were not limited to warewashing detergent and high foam degreaser, which are corrosive.

Issued

2022-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3481.00 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):  In the Main Plant, employee(s) engaged in forklift production activities were exposed to struck by hazards in that the employer did not ensure each operator of a powered industrial truck was competent to operate one through the successful completion of a training and evaluation program.

Issued

2022-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10151.00 · Current $7106.00 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:   In the Packaging Room, employee(s) engaged in food production / packaging activities were exposed to amputation and laceration hazards in that the Brio Sir-Steak meat tenderizer was not guarded while the machine was being operated.

Issued

2022-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10151.00 · Current $7106.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  In the Processing Room, employee(s) engaged in food production activities were exposed to amputation and lacerations hazards in that the Hollymatic Hi-Yield 16-5000 vertical band saw did not have an adequate guard as the guard was not properly used allowing approximately 4 inches of exposed blade to be present with the largest cut of meat.

Issued

2022-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $5801.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   In the Main Plant, the employer failed to develop a written hazard communication program to describe how the program would be implemented to include proper training, labeling, and the administration of safety data sheets, to address their chemicals such as the hazards of warewashing machine detergent and high foaming degreaser, which are corrosive. The detergents, which can cause dermal allergic reactions if contact with skin is made, and eye damage, if contact with eyes is made while handling the chemical.

Issued

2022-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  In the Main Plant, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals used, including but not limited to warewashing detergent and high foam degreaser, which are corrosive, which can cause dermal allergic reactions if contact with skin is made, and an eye damage hazard if contact with eyes is made while handling the chemical.

Issued

2022-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  In the Main Plant, employee(s) had not been provided effective information and training to recognize, evaluate, and control exposure to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to warewashing detergent and high foam degreaser which are corrosive; detergent and degreaser, which can cause dermal allergic reactions if contact with skin is made, and an eye damage hazard if contact with eyes is made while handling the chemical.

Issued

2022-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1450.00 · Current $870.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a): The employer did not ensure that at the end of the year that entries were complete and accurate; and an annual summary of injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 Log was created, certified and posted.   In the Main Plant, the employer did not keep OSHA 300/300A logs for employee injury/illness while employing more than ten employees.

Issued

2022-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $4351.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  On August 9, 2022, an employee working at Diecks Inc. DBA Clay Center Locker Plant sustained an amputation to the right index finger. The employer did not report the work-related incident that resulted in an in-patient hospitalization to OSHA within 24 hours.