OSHA Inspection: SATISPIE, LLC

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Feb 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:  a) On or about 11/07/2022, in the production area, employees were exposed to ingoing nip points, rotating parts and amputation hazards when operating the Tromp Machine without proper guarding.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Feb 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(2):Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:  a) On or about 12/14/2022, in the Tromp Production Line area, the Tromp Machine did not have guards that were affixed to the machine as to prevent bypassing, removing, or tampering. The guard covering the gears was not secured to the machine exposing employees to moving parts and amputation hazards when working on or around the machine.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Feb 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) On or about 12/14/2022, in the production area, employees did not utilize lockout procedures when conducting cleaning of the Tromp Machine. Exposing employees to amputation hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Feb 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Authorized employee(s) did not 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.   a) On or about 12/14/2022, throughout the facility, employees that are required to Lockout machines such as, but not limited to, the Spiral Freezer when performing maintenance or servicing activities such as cleaning, setting up or unjamming, were not trained as authorized employees.   b) On or about 01/10/2023, in the production area, employees that are required to Lockout machines such as, but not limited to, the Tromp Machine when performing maintenance or servicing activities such as replacing pots, replacing gears in the dough depositor, or fixing other damaged parts of the machine, were not trained as authorized employees.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Feb 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B):Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a) On or about 12/14/2022, throughout the facility, employees that operate equipment that gets serviced by maintenance employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedures as affected employees.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Feb 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) On or about 12/14/2022 throughout the production area; employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the Lockout/Tagout procedures for every employee that locks out machines for servicing and/or maintenance such as but not limited to, The Tromp Machine, and Spiral Freezer.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Feb 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(3)(i):A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft  a) On or about 1/10/2023, in the production area, when maintenance employees were servicing the Tromp Machine, a group lock out procedure was not followed to ensure every employee performing this maintenance task applied their own lock to the group lockout device. Three employees were replacing pots and servicing damage on Tromp machine and only one employee applied his lock on the energy isolating device.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2):The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in an amputation  a) On or about 12/14/2022, at Satispie LLC; where the employer did not report an amputation injury which occurred on 11/07/2022 until 12/12/2022 to OSHA.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED