OSHA Inspection: CRISPY MAID, LLC

Issued

Aug 4, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,376 · Current $7,000 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) 218 Midler Park Drive, Syracuse, NY 13206, Herrera Tortilla Hopper, on or about 4/3/2023: Lockout/tagout energy control procedures were not utilized by employees who perform servicing and maintenance tasks at the point of operation, including but not limited to, replacing bands and cleaning tasks at the hopper.  Abatement certification must be submitted.

Issued

Aug 4, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 18 Midler Park Drive, Syracuse, NY 13206, Herrera Tortilla Hopper, on or about 4/3/2023:  Employees working on and around equipment such as, but not limited to the Herrera Tortilla Hopper and who were required to replace bands and perform cleaning tasks, were not provided with training in regards to the purpose and function of an energy control program.      Abatement certification is required for these items.

Issued

Aug 4, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting:  a)218 Midler Park Drive, Syracuse, NY 13206, Herrera Tortilla Hopper, on or about 4/3/2023: Employees were not provided with training on the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards of incipient stage firefighting.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Aug 4, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Shaft ends projecting more than one-half the diameter of the shaft were not guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.  a)  218 Midler Park Drive, Syracuse, NY 13206, Herrera Tortilla Hopper, on or about 4/3/2023:  Shaft end located below the hopper for the tortilla chip former was projecting more than one-half the diameter of the shaft.  The shaft diameter was approximately 0.80 inches and it projected approximately 1.75 inches.  b) 218 Midler Park Drive, Syracuse, NY 13206, Herrera Tortilla Oven Conveyor top level, on or about 4/3/2023:  Shaft end located on the right side of the tortilla oven powering the conveyor for the top level of the oven was projecting more than one-half the diameter of the shaft.  The shaft diameter was approximately 1.5 inches and it projected approximately 2.75 inches.  c) 218 Midler Park Drive, Syracuse, NY 13206, Herrera Tortilla Oven Conveyor middle level, on or about 4/3/2023:  Shaft end located on the right side of the tortilla oven powering the conveyor for the middle level of the oven was projecting more than one-half the diameter of the shaft.  The shaft diameter was approximately 1.5 inches and it projected approximately 2.75 inches.  d) 218 Midler Park Drive, Syracuse, NY 13206, Herrera Tortilla Oven Conveyor bottom level, on or about 4/3/2023:  Shaft end located on the right side of the tortilla oven powering the conveyor for the bottom level of the oven was projecting more than one-half the diameter of the shaft.  The shaft diameter was approximately 1.5 inches and it projected approximately 2.75 inches.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Aug 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,562 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, and the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA  by the specified date:  a) 218 Midler Park Drive, Syracuse, NY 13206, on or about 4/3/2023, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by 03/02/2023 for calendar year 2022. The establishment employed 70 employees and was classified under NAICS 311919 - Other Snack Food Manufacturing during calendar year 2022.