CINCINNATI, OH —
OSHA Inspection: ZWANENBERG FOOD GROUP (USA) INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ZWANENBERG FOOD GROUP (USA) INC. in 3640 MUDDY CREEK RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45238 (NAICS 311612). OSHA activity number 346275373.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ZWANENBERG FOOD GROUP (USA) INC.
- Site address
- 3640 MUDDY CREEK RD
- City
- CINCINNATI
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45238
- Mailing
- 3640 MUDDY CREEK RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45238
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 311612
- Employees
- 175
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
18 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- May 5, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $0 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 are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that they are exposed to hazards associated with entry and work inside of meat processing equipment: On or about 10/5/2022, the employer required sanitation employees to enter and work inside of the meat processing equipment listed below to perform cleaning operations, exposing those employees to hazards posed by machine parts such as, but not limited to, spiked paddle augers, ribbon augers, and chopping blades, likely to result in serious impalement and laceration injuries: - Robert Reiser Vacuum Blender 48-206 (model # PMB 3000, serial #1019) in room 48; - FPEC Vacuum Blender 47-200 (model #814, serial # 1573) in room 47; - FPEC Blender 24-052 (model # Megassager, serial # 661) in room 24; - Alfa-Laval Bowl Chopper 24-046 (model # VSM500, serial #213-189-1) in room 24; and, - WolfKing Grinder 23-037 (model # SIG 650/200, serial #58937) in room 23.
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $15625
- — F (S) $0
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.28 B03 II
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- May 5, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $14,733 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee was protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems. On or about 10/5/2022, the employer did not ensure that employees walking in the aisleways during machine cleaning and sanitation were protected from stepping into uncovered floor drains that exposed employees to trip and fall hazards. The floor drain covers that were initially lifted off for removal of scrap meat were not replaced in a timely manner once this task was completed.
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $14733
- — F (S) $0
- — Z (S) $14733
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- May 5, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: (i) Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; (ii) Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and, (iii) Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee. On or about 10/5/2022, the employer did not ensure that the personal protective equipment requirements were communicated to sanitation employees for the selection and wearing of appropriately sized eye protection, such as goggles, to prevent serious eye damage, from splashes during the cleaning, sanitizing, and foaming tasks with Bio Film Buster Plus K and Lynx-San-4.
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $15625
- — F (S) $0
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- May 5, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Services, feeders, and branch circuits. Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident. (a) On or before 1/31/2023, the circuit breakers listed below were incorrectly and illegibly marked for the meat processing equipment they were connected to: - Room 29, electrical panel EP-3 (480V) for positions 13, 15, and 17 as well as 38, 40, and 42; - Can Loft, electrical panel LP-2 (240V) for positions 2, 4, and 6; and, - Room 29, electrical panel EP-2 for positions 13, 15, and 17. (b) On or before 2/1/2023, the disconnect switch on the electrical cabinet located next to the EP-2 panel in Room 29 was unlabeled and did not identify its connection to the Alfa-Laval Bowl Chopper in Room 24.
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $15625
- — F (S) $0
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $156,259 · Current $101,259 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed. The employer does not conduct annual periodic inspections of the energy control procedures for the meat processing equipment, including for those listed below: - Robert Reiser Vacuum Blender 48-206 (model # PMB 3000, serial #1019) in room 48; - Marlin Pump 48-212F in room 48; - Townsend Incline Auger 48-211 (model # 77732) in room 48; - FPEC Vacuum Blender 47-200 (model #814, serial # 1573) in room 47; - FPEC Blender 24-052 (model # Megassager, serial # 661) in room 24; - Alfa-Laval Bowl Chopper 24-046 (model # VSM500, serial #213-189-1) in room 24, - CSC Incline Auger 20-009 (model # CSC 1614.3.F, serial #81223) in room 20; and, - WolfKing Grinder 23-037 (model # SIG 650/200, serial #58937) in room 23. Employees are exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up or release of energy sources due to the lack of periodic inspections to identify any deviations or inadequacies for correction. This was most recently observed on or about 2/1/2023. The Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1239986, citation number 01, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/17/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238.
Recent events (3)
- — C (W) $156259
- — F (W) $101259
- — Z (W) $156259
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $156,259 · Current $101,259 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of 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. The employer does not train Sanitation Employee #1 as an authorized employee to lockout/tagout the employee's assigned meat processing equipment located in the kitchen area. Sanitation Employee #1 is exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up or release of energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, gravitational, and hydraulic. Sanitation Employee #1 is not trained to understand how to control energy sources prior to cleaning, sanitizing, and inspecting. This was most recently observed on or about 1/9/2023. The Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1239986, citation number 01, item number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/17/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238.
Recent events (3)
- — C (W) $156259
- — F (W) $101259
- — Z (W) $156259
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $156,259 · Current $101,259 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of 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. The employer does not train Sanitation Employee #2 as an authorized employee to lockout/tagout the employee's assigned meat processing equipment located in the kitchen area. Sanitation Employee #2 is exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up or release of energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, gravitational, and hydraulic. Sanitation Employee #2 is not trained to understand how to control energy sources prior to cleaning, sanitizing, and inspecting. This was most recently observed on or about 1/10/2023. The Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1239986, citation number 01, item number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/17/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238.
Recent events (3)
- — C (W) $156259
- — F (W) $101259
- — Z (W) $156259
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $156,259 · Current $101,259 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of 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. The employer does not train Sanitation Employee #3 as an authorized employee to lockout/tagout the employee's assigned meat processing equipment located in the kitchen area. Sanitation Employee #3 is exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up or release of energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, gravitational, and hydraulic. Sanitation Employee #3 is not trained to understand how to control energy sources prior to cleaning, sanitizing, and inspecting. This was most recently observed on or about 1/10/2023. The Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1239986, citation number 01, item number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/17/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238.
Recent events (3)
- — C (W) $156259
- — F (W) $101259
- — Z (W) $156259
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $156,259 · Current $101,259 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of 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. The employer does not train Sanitation Employee #4 as an authorized employee to lockout/tagout the employee's assigned meat processing equipment located in the kitchen area. Sanitation Employee #4 is exposed to caught-in hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up or release of electrical energy source. Sanitation Employee #4 is not trained to understand how to control the energy source prior to cleaning, sanitizing, and inspecting. This was most recently observed on or about 1/11/2023. The Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1239986, citation number 01, item number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/17/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238.
Recent events (3)
- — C (W) $156259
- — F (W) $101259
- — Z (W) $156259
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $156,259 · Current $101,259 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of 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. The employer does not train Sanitation Employee #5 as an authorized employee to lockout/tagout the employee's assigned meat processing equipment located in the kitchen area. Sanitation Employee #5 is exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up or release of energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, gravitational, and hydraulic. Sanitation Employee #5 is not trained to understand how to control energy sources prior to cleaning, sanitizing, and inspecting. This was most recently observed on or about 1/9/2023. The Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1239986, citation number 01, item number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/17/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238.
Recent events (3)
- — C (W) $156259
- — F (W) $101259
- — Z (W) $156259
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $156,259 · Current $101,259 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of 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. The employer does not train Sanitation Employee #6 as an authorized employee to lockout/tagout the employee's assigned meat processing equipment located in the kitchen area. Sanitation Employee #6 is exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up or release of energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, and gravitational. Sanitation Employee #6 is not trained to understand how to control energy sources prior to cleaning, sanitizing, and inspecting. This was most recently observed on or about 1/10/2023. The Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1239986, citation number 01, item number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/17/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238.
Recent events (3)
- — C (W) $156259
- — F (W) $101259
- — Z (W) $156259
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $156,259 · Current $101,259 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of 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. On or about 10/12/2022, Sanitation Employee #7 was not trained as an authorized employee to lockout/tagout the employee's assigned meat processing equipment located in the kitchen area. Sanitation Employee #7 was exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up or release of energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, gravitational, and hydraulic. Sanitation Employee #7 was not trained to understand how to control energy sources prior to cleaning, sanitizing, and inspecting. The Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1239986, citation number 01, item number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/17/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238.
Recent events (3)
- — C (W) $156259
- — F (W) $101259
- — Z (W) $156259
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $147,325 · Current $92,325 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of 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. The employer does not adequately train Employee #8 as an authorized employee to lockout/tagout the employee's assigned meat processing equipment located in the kitchen area. Employee #8 is exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up or release of energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, gravitational, and hydraulic. Employee #8 is not trained to understand how to control energy sources prior to inspecting. This was most recently observed on or about 1/10/2023. The Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1239986, citation number 01, item number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/17/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238.
Recent events (3)
- — C (W) $147325
- — F (W) $92325
- — Z (W) $147325
1910.147 C08
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $156,259 · Current $101,259 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(8): Energy isolation. Lockout or tagout shall be performed only by the authorized employees who are performing the servicing or maintenance. The employer does not ensure that each worker, performing their assigned cleaning, sanitation, and inspection work tasks, is isolating all energy sources on the meat processing equipment, including those listed below: - Robert Reiser Vacuum Blender 48-206 (model # PMB 3000, serial #1019) in room 48; - Marlin Pump 48-212F in room 48; - Townsend Incline Auger 48-211 (model # 77732) in room 48; - FPEC Vacuum Blender 47-200 (model #814, serial # 1573) in room 47; - FPEC Blender 24-052 (model # Megassager, serial # 661) in room 24; - Alfa-Laval Bowl Chopper 24-046 (model # VSM500, serial #213-189-1) in room 24, - CSC Incline Auger 20-009 (model # CSC 1614.3.F, serial #81223) in room 20; and, - WolfKing Grinder 23-037 (model # SIG 650/200, serial #58937) in room 23. Each employee is exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up or release of energy sources, such as, but not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, gravitational, and hydraulic, because there is no isolation prior to cleaning, sanitation, and inspections. This was most recently observed on or about 2/1/2023. The Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) Inc., was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1239986, citation number 02, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/17/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238.
Recent events (3)
- — C (W) $156259
- — F (W) $101259
- — Z (W) $156259
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $156,259 · Current $82,547 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following: (B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; (C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and, (D) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures. The employer does not ensure that its machine-specific lockout/tagout procedures clearly and specifically address the proper shut down, isolation, blocking and securing of the meat processing equipment, including those listed below: - Robert Reiser Vacuum Blender 48-206 (model # PMB 3000, serial #1019) in room 48; - Marlin Pump 48-212F in room 48; - Townsend Incline Auger 48-211 (model # 77732) in room 48; - FPEC Vacuum Blender 47-200 (model #814, serial # 1573) in room 47; - FPEC Blender 24-052 (model # Megassager, serial # 661) in room 24; - Alfa-Laval Bowl Chopper 24-046 (model # VSM500, serial #213-189-1) in room 24, - CSC Incline Auger 20-009 (model # CSC 1614.3.F, serial #81223) in room 20; and, - WolfKing Grinder 23-037 (model # SIG 650/200, serial #58937) in room 23. Employees are exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards associated with the unexpected machine start-up or release of energy sources, such as, but not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, gravitational, and hydraulic, when energy control procedures do not clearly and specifically address the requirements of (B) through (D) prior to cleaning, sanitation, and inspections. This was most recently observed on or about 2/1/2023. The Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1239986, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/17/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238.
Recent events (3)
- — C (R) $156259
- — F (R) $82547
- — Z (R) $156259
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $156,259 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section. The employer does not ensure that adequate control measures in lockout/tagout procedures are utilized by employees to control energy sources on the meat processing equipment including those listed below: - Robert Reiser Vacuum Blender 48-206 (model # PMB 3000, serial #1019) in room 48; - Marlin Pump 48-212F in room 48; - Townsend Incline Auger 48-211 (model # 77732) in room 48; - FPEC Vacuum Blender 47-200 (model #814, serial # 1573) in room 47; - FPEC Blender 24-052 (model # Megassager, serial # 661) in room 24; - Alfa-Laval Bowl Chopper 24-046 (model # VSM500, serial #213-189-1) in room 24, - CSC Incline Auger 20-009 (model # CSC 1614.3.F, serial #81223) in room 20; and, - WolfKing Grinder 23-037 (model # SIG 650/200, serial #58937) in room 23. Employees are exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up or release of energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, gravitational, and hydraulic, when energy control procedures are not utilized prior to cleaning, sanitation, and inspections. This was most recently observed on or about 2/1/2023. The Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) Inc. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1239986, citation number 02, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/17/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238.
Recent events (3)
- — C (W) $156259
- — F (R) $0
- — Z (W) $156259
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence: (1) Preparation for shutdown. Before an authorized or affected employee turns off a machine or equipment, the authorized employee shall have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy. (2) Machine or equipment shutdown. The machine or equipment shall be turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage. (3) Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s). (4) Lockout or tagout device application. (4)(i) Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees. (4)(ii) Lockout devices, where used, shall be affixed in a manner to that will hold the energy isolating devices in a "safe" or "off" position. (5) Stored energy. (5)(i) Following the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy shall be relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe. (6) Verification of isolation. Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee shall verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished. a) The employer does not ensure that (d)(1) through (d)(6) is followed by employees performing cleaning, sanitation, and inspections on the Robert Reiser Vacuum Blender 48-206 (model # PMB 3000, serial #1019) in room 48. Employees do not properly secure each energy source prior to starting work, including: electrical at the disconnect; pneumatic at the valve; gravitational at the hood and doors' cylinders; and, hydraulic at the pump. Employees are exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up. This was most recently observed on 1/31/2023. b) The employer does not ensure that (d)(1) through (d)(6) is followed by employees performing cleaning, sanitation, and inspections on the Marlin Pump 48-212F in room 48. Employees do not properly secure each energy source prior to starting work, including: electrical at the disconnect; pneumatic at the valve; and, hydraulic at the pump. Employees are exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up. This was most recently observed on 1/31/2023. c) The employer does not ensure that (d)(1) through (d)(6) is followed by employees performing cleaning, sanitation, and inspections on the Townsend Incline Auger 48-211 (model # 77732) in room 48. Employees do not properly secure electrical energy source at the disconnect prior to starting work. Employees are exposed to caught-in hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up. This was most recently observed on 1/31/2023. d) The employer does not ensure that (d)(1) through (d)(6) is followed by employees performing cleaning, sanitation, and inspections on the FPEC Vacuum Blender 47-200 (model #814, serial # 1573) in room 47. Employees do not properly secure each energy source prior to starting work, including: electrical at the disconnect; pneumatic at the valve; gravitational at the hood and doors' cylinders; and, hydraulic at the pump. Employees are exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up. This was most recently observed on 1/31/2023. e) The employer does not ensure that (d)(1) through (d)(6) is followed by employees performing cleaning, sanitation, and inspections on the FPEC Blender 24-052 (model # Megassager, serial # 661) in room 24. Employees do not properly secure each energy source prior to starting work, including: electrical at the disconnect; pneumatic at the valve; gravitational at the hood and doors' cylinders; and, hydraulic at the pump. Employees are exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up. This was most recently observed on 2/1/2023. f) The employer does not ensure that (d)(1) through (d)(6) is followed by employees performing cleaning, sanitation, and inspections on the Alfa-Laval Bowl Chopper 24-046 (model # VSM500, serial #213-189-1) in room 24. Employees do not properly secure each energy source prior to starting work, including: electrical at the disconnect; gravitational at the hood's cylinders; and, hydraulic at the pump. Employees are exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up. This was most recently observed on 2/1/2023. g) The employer does not ensure that (d)(1) through (d)(6) is followed by employees performing cleaning, sanitation, and inspections on the CSC Incline Auger 20-009 (model # CSC 1614.3.F, serial #81223) in room 20. Employees do not properly secure electrical energy source at the disconnect prior to starting work. Employees are exposed to caught-in hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up. This was most recently observed on 2/1/2023. (h) The employer does not ensure that (d)(1) through (d)(6) is followed by employees performing cleaning, sanitation, and inspections on the WolfKing Grinder 23-037 (model # SIG 650/200, serial #58937) in room 23. Employees do not properly secure each energy source prior to starting work, including: electrical at the disconnect; and, pneumatic at the valve. Employees are exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up. This was most recently observed on 1/31/2023. The Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) Inc., was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1239986, citation number 02, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/17/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238.
Recent events (3)
- — C (W) $0
- — F (R) $0
- — Z (W) $0
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2023
- Abate by
- May 5, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $1,378 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment. On or about 10/5/2022, the employer did not certify the workplace hazard assessments for cleaning, sanitation, and inspections of the meat processing equipment when employees were utilizing a foaming acid.
Recent events (3)
- — C (O) $1378
- — F (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1378
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