OSHA Inspection: NEWLY WEDS FOODS, INC.

Issued

Feb 10, 2023

Abate by

Mar 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items (a) through (d) of this section:   a) JVC Department - On or about August 24, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the energy control procedures that were established, were specific to the equipment such as the  JBC 1, MCE 1, model #MCE0513, serial #MCE0513, where it clearly outlined the following: a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure (servicing, maintenance, and/or un-jamming), procedural steps for shutting down, isolating and securing the machine to control hazardous energy (electrical, and pneumatic), procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them, and specific requirements for testing the machine to determine and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices, tagout devices and other energy control measures.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation 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.

Issued

Feb 10, 2023

Abate by

Mar 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,278 · Current $12,278

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition or applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  a) JVC Department - On August 24, 2022, the employer did not ensure an employee performing the servicing and maintenance on the equipment JBC 1, MCE 1, model #MCE0513, serial #MCE0513, received training in the recognition or applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  Employee suffered a right index fingertip amputation when servicing the JBC line equipment without releasing the stored pneumatic energy.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation 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.

Issued

Feb 10, 2023

Abate by

Mar 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d):The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  a) JVC Department - On or about August 24, 2022, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when servicing a robot arm on the JBC 1, MCE 1, model #MCE0513, serial #MCE0513, conveyor line equipment.  The employee suffered an amputation injury to his right index fingertip.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect the employee from machine servicing hazards.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation 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.

Issued

Feb 10, 2023

Abate by

Mar 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,822 · Current $9,822

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:  a) JVC Department - On or about August 24, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the rollers at the end of the JBC 1, MCE 1, model #MCE0513, serial #MCE0513, had the rollers with the ingoing nip points completely guarded.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).