OSHA Inspection: WORMUTH DAIRY & REFRIGERATION

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  If such hazards were present, or likely to be present, the employer did not: (i) Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that would 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 fit each affected employee:   a) 3859 Swamp Road Morrisville NY 13408: On or about 10/24/2022, the employer did not assess the workplace and/or did not select, communicate selection, and properly fit each affected employee with personal protective equipment.

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required work-place hazard assessment (for personal protective equipment) had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation was performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) 3859 Swamp Road Morrisville NY 13408: On or about 10/24/2022, the employer did not perform a written workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment for any of the job tasks.

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $2143.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(2):Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:   (a) 3859 Swamp Road, Morrisville, NY 13408: On or about 10/24/2022, employer permitted employees operate a benchtop grinder, to grind and sharpen tools, that did not have side guards installed over the side flanges and wheels to prevent contact.

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a) 3859 Swamp Road, Morrisville, NY 13408: On or about 10/24/2022 employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following: 1) Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Employee information and training; 4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  a) 3859 Swamp Road Morrisville, NY 13408: On or about 10/24/2022 the employer did not provide training to employees with effective information regarding potential chemicals hazards in their work areas.