EL PASO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: MOUNT FRANKLIN FOODS, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MOUNT FRANKLIN FOODS, LLC in 1800 NORTHWESTERN DR., EL PASO, TX 79912 (NAICS 311911). OSHA activity number 346349921.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MOUNT FRANKLIN FOODS, LLC
- Site address
- 1800 NORTHWESTERN DR.
- City
- EL PASO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79912
- Mailing
- 1800 NORTHWESTERN DR., EL PASO, TX 79912
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 311911
- Employees
- 250
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2023
- Abate by
- May 17, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $10,000 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: On or about November 18, 2022, employees engaged in product mixing activities were exposed to struck-by and caught-between hazards for not having guards on the mixers in the following instances: 1) S-92 Fire Mixer Cooker-Mixer #2, Model 0320-98, Serial # 03-UNK. 2) S-92 Fire Mixer Cooker-Mixer #3, Model 0320-98, Serial #03-2792. 3) S-92 Fire Mixer Cooker-Mixer #4, Model 0320-98, Serial # 03-2791. 4) S-92 Fire Mixer Cooker-Mixer #5, Model 0320-98, Serial # 03-2865.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10000
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.22 A03
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $1,240 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards and general slip or trip hazard. On or about November 18, 2022, employees engaged in blancher machine activities were exposed to trip hazard due hopper feed conveyor power cord and two boxes blocking access walkway to on/off switch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (O) $1240
1910.304 B03 II A
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $1,240 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(A):All 125-volt, single-phase, 15, 20 and 30-ampere receptacle outlets that are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and that are in use by personnel did not have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. On or about November 18, 2022, employees engaged in lunch and break activities were exposed to electrical shock hazards for not having a GFCI receptacle next to the cafeteria sink.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (O) $1240
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2023
- Abate by
- May 4, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $1,240 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: On or about November 18, 2023, employees engaged in packaging activities were exposed to electrical shock hazards due to the employer using an extension cord as fixed wiring.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (O) $1240
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $1,240 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws: On or about November 18, 2022, employees engaged in nut roasting activities were exposed to electrical burns and shock hazards due to having damaged strain reliefs in the following instances: 1) HF1 - product feeder bed power cord to vibrator. 2) Kettle # 4 - power cord. 3) DR1 roaster - product loading process power cord.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (O) $1240
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346349921.
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