OSHA Inspection: MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS CO.

Issued

May 3, 2023

Abate by

Jun 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $30,938 · Current $18,563 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 April 3, 2023 the employer did not ensure that procedures were developed and utilized when employees were tasked with the service and maintenance of the reverse osmosis equipment at the facility. Hazardous energies present on the equipment include but are not limited to steam, thermal, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical.   b) On or about April 5, 2023 the employer did not ensure that procedures were developed and utilized when employees were tasked with the service and maintenance of the Line #2 Ricotta filling station at the facility. Hazardous energies present on the equipment include but are not limited to pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical.   c) On or about May 1, 2023 the employer did not ensure that procedures were developed and utilized when employees were tasked with the service and maintenance of the MOZZ AUGER  at the facility. Hazardous energies present on the equipment include but are not limited to mechanical, and electrical.   d) On or about May 1, 2023 the employer did not ensure that procedures were developed and utilized when employees were tasked with the service and maintenance of the Curd Vats at the facility. Hazardous energies present on the equipment include but are not limited to steam. At the time of inspection valves to control the release of steam were not locked out prior to removal of steam fittings./ injectors.   e) On or about April 5, 2023 the employer did not ensure that procedures were developed or documented for the control of hazardous energies of equipment which employees would be expected to service and maintain. Equipment present at the facility includes but is not limited to mixers, fillers, reverse osmosis equipment, and packaging equipment.  Hazardous energies present on equipment includes but is not limited to steam, thermal, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical.   Miceli Dairy Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1292520, citation number 1, item number 1 a , and was affirmed as a final order on May 3, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2721 East 90th Street, Cleveland, OH 44104.

Issued

May 3, 2023

Abate by

Jun 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $30,938 · Current $18,563 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:  On or about April 5, 2023 the employer did not ensure that a periodic (annual) inspection of the energy control procedures for equipment had taken place at the facility. Equipment present at the facility includes but is not limited to mixers, fillers, reverse osmosis equipment, and packaging equipment.  Hazardous energies present on equipment includes but is not limited to steam, thermal, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical.  Miceli Dairy Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1292520, citation number 1, item number 2 , and was affirmed as a final order on May 3, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2721 East 90th Street, Cleveland, OH 44104.

Issued

May 3, 2023

Abate by

Jun 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $30,938 · Current $18,563 Reduced

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:  On or about April 5, 2023 the employer did not ensure that employees tasked with the service and maintenance of equipment in the facility had received training as authorized individuals for the isolation of hazardous energies (LO/TO. Equipment present at the facility includes but is not limited to mixers, fillers, reverse osmosis equipment, and packaging equipment.  Hazardous energies present on equipment includes but is not limited to steam, thermal, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical.  Miceli Dairy Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1292520, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on May 3, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2721 East 90th Street, Cleveland, OH 44104.

Issued

May 3, 2023

Abate by

Jul 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $30,938 · Current $18,563 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:  a)On or about April 5, 2023 the employer did not ensure that effective guarding was in place on the mozzarella string cheese packaging line. Employees are exposed to the automatic moving machine parts of the labelling portion. No effective guarding was in place to prevent employees from reaching into the hazardous area.   b) On or about April 5, 2023 the employer did not ensure that effective guarding was in place on the mozzarella cooker cube pusher. Employees are exposed to the automatic moving machine parts of the rams which push down and through the mozzarella cube formers. No effective guarding was in place to prevent employees from reaching into the hazardous area.   c) On or about February 3, 2023 the employer did not ensure that effective guarding was in place on the Large Koss Mozz Cooker. The Large Koss Mozz Cooker containts two augers inside that continue to spin, while the outlet gates/doors are open. During this time employees are exposed to pinch point of both the augers and the doors.  Miceli Dairy Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1360468, citation number 1, item number 1  , and was affirmed as a final order on December 11, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2721 East 90th Street, Cleveland, OH 44104.