OSHA Inspection: FOLEY PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(C): Before an employee entered a space, the internal atmosphere was not tested with a calibrated direct-reading instrument for oxygen, flammable gases and vapors and potential toxic air contaminants:   a) Pan mixer; On or about March 15, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to a potential oxygen deficient atmosphere and respirable dust hazards in that employees were required to work within a permit required confined space without first ensuring that a hazardous atmosphere did not exist within the space.

Issued

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(H): Employees entered into permit spaces that met the conditions set forth in 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(i), but a written certification was not made before entry that the measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(ii) had been taken:   a) Pan mixer; On or about March 15, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to a caught-in hazard and a potential hazardous atmosphere in that employees were required to work within a permit required confined space without certifying that entry requirements had been met.

Issued

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(6): The employer did not provide at least one attendant outside the permit space into which entry was authorized for the duration of entry operations:   a) Pan mixer; On or about March 15, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to a caught-in hazard and a potential hazardous atmosphere in that employees were allowed to enter the mixer which met the definition of a permit required confined space without providing an attendant for safe retrieval of employees.

Issued

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(9): The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and/or for preventing unauthorized entry.   a) Pan mixer; On or about March 15, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to a caught-in hazard and a potential hazardous atmosphere in that employees were allowed to work within an area that met the definition of a permit required confined space without first developing and implementing emergency procedures.

Issued

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11162.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  a) Pan mixer; On or about March 15, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to a caught-in hazard in that employees were allowed to conduct maintenance activities, such as cleaning the mixer, without understanding the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices prior to performing the task.