OSHA Inspection: OLYMPIA FOOD INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2023

Abate by

Sep 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $10,046

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each 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 and control:  a) Grinding Room/Gyro Production Room - On or about March 20, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees who service and disassemble equipment, including the V-Mag Stuffers and vertical bandsaws, understood the purpose and function of the energy control program and were trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy isolation and controls.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Aug 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) was not done in sequence to achieve energy control by performing the following steps as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  1. Prepare for shut down by recognizing energy hazards and its controls, 2. Turn off and shut down power to the machinery, 3. Physically locate and operate energy-isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s), 4. Affix lockout/tagout devices to each energy isolating device, 5. Render safe all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy, and 6. Verify isolation and de-energization of machinery have been accomplished prior to starting the maintenance and/or servicing work:  a) Grinding Room/Gyro Production Room - On or about March 20, 2023, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with pinch points and moving parts while disassembling equipment, including the V-Mag Stuffers. The employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform servicing tasks [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from moving equipment and pinch points.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.