OSHA Inspection: LASSONDE PAPPAS AND COMPANY INC.

Issued

Mar 13, 2023

Abate by

May 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including isolating the permit space:   a) 1045 West Parsonage Rd, Seabrook, NJ - Third Floor, Cookline 3, batch kettles 2 and 3. The employer failed to implement isolating procedures for employees prior to entering the permit spaces of kettles 2 and 3, exposing the employees to struck-by and caught-in-between hazards. An employee suffered fatal injuries while conducting maintenance work in kettle 3 when the kettle was energized, on or about September 19, 2022.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 13, 2023

Abate by

May 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:  a) 1045 West Parsonage Rd, Seabrook, NJ - Third Floor Cookline 3, batch kettle 3.  An entry permit was not prepared where employee entered kettles 2 and 3  exposing them  to struck-by and caught-in-between hazards. An employee  suffered fatal injuries when conducting maintenance work in kettle 3 when the kettle energized, on or about September 19, 2022.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 13, 2023

Abate by

Apr 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown was not utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazards to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage.   a) 1045 West Parsonage Rd, Seabrook, NJ - Third Floor, Cookline 3, batch kettles 2 and 3. The employer failed to implement isolating procedures for employees prior to entering the permit spaces of kettles 2 and 3, exposing the employees to struck-by and caught-in-between hazards. An employee suffered fatal injuries while conducting maintenance work in kettle 3 when the kettle was energized, on or about September 19, 2022.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.