OSHA Inspection: PREMIER CUSTOM FOODS

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $5469.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  Processing room employees wore latex gloves while using knives and skewers to cut and prepare meat. The employer had not assessed the workplace to determine necessary personal protective equipment to protect employees from laceration and amputation hazards. The employer provided latex gloves for food safety.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(b): The employer did not base the selection of the appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the task(s) to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the  Processing room employees wore latex gloves while using knives and skewers to cut and prepare meat. The employer did not provide or require the use of hand protection such as cut resistant gloves to protect employees from laceration and amputation hazards.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $5469.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  Powered industrial truck operators and pedestrians in the loading dock and warehouse were exposed to struck by hazards. The employer provided powered industrial truck training was inadequate in that practical training and an evaluation of the employees' use of powered industrial trucks in the workplace were not conducted.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $8750.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(a)(2):Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Carbon Monoxide listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 50 parts per million:  On  or about April 11, 2023, Production Room employees  were exposed to Carbon Monoxide (CO) levels above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air (50 PPM carbon monoxide).  1) Employee #1 was exposed to an average of 2064 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air during an estimated time 20 minutes exposure time. Resulting in an 8-hour time Weighted-Average exposure of 86 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement taken following the employee's exposure to carbon monoxide in the worksite. The exposure was 1.72 times the PEL for Carbon monoxide.  2) Employee #2 was exposed to an average of 2474.6 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air during an estimated time 20 minutes exposure time. Resulting in an 8-hour time Weighted-Average exposure of 103.1 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement taken following the employee's exposure to carbon monoxide in the worksite. The exposure was 2.06 times the PEL for Carbon monoxide.  3) Employee #3 was exposed to an average of 1878.6 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air during an estimated time 20 minutes exposure time. Resulting in an 8-hour time Weighted-Average exposure of 78.3 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement taken following the employee's exposure to carbon monoxide in the worksite. The exposure was 1.57 times the PEL for Carbon monoxide.  4) Employee #4 was exposed to an average of 2558.4 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air during an estimated time 20 minutes exposure time. Resulting in an 8-hour time Weighted-Average exposure of 106.6 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement taken following the employee's exposure to carbon monoxide in the worksite. The exposure was 2.13 times the PEL for Carbon monoxide.  5) Employee #5 was exposed to an average of 1541.8 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air during an estimated time 20 minutes exposure time. Resulting in an 8-hour time Weighted-Average exposure of 64.2 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement taken following the employee's exposure to carbon monoxide in the worksite. The exposure was 1.28 times the PEL for Carbon monoxide.  6) Employee #6 was exposed to an average of 1921.5 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air during an estimated time 20 minutes exposure time. Resulting in an 8-hour time Weighted-Average exposure of 80.1 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement taken following the employee's exposure to carbon monoxide in the worksite. The exposure was 1.60 times the PEL for Carbon monoxide.  7) Employee #7 was exposed to an average of 2735.1 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air during an estimated time 20 minutes exposure time. Resulting in an 8-hour time Weighted-Average exposure of 114 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement taken following the employee's exposure to carbon monoxide in the worksite. The exposure was 2.28 times the PEL for Carbon monoxide.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(e):Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  On or about April 11, 2023, production room employees performing food preparation activities were exposed to Carbon Monoxide (CO) related health hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 parts per million. Feasible administrative and engineering controls had not been implemented.   1) Employee #1 was exposed to an average of 2064 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air during an estimated time 20 minutes exposure time. Resulting in an 8-hour time Weighted-Average exposure of 86 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement taken following the employee's exposure to carbon monoxide in the worksite. The exposure was 1.72 times the PEL for Carbon monoxide.  2) Employee #2 was exposed to an average of 2474.6 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air during an estimated time 20 minutes exposure time. Resulting in an 8-hour time Weighted-Average exposure of 103.1 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement taken following the employee's exposure to carbon monoxide in the worksite. The exposure was 2.06 times the PEL for Carbon monoxide.  3) Employee #3 was exposed to an average of 1878.6 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air during an estimated time 20 minutes exposure time. Resulting in an 8-hour time Weighted-Average exposure of 78.3 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement taken following the employee's exposure to carbon monoxide in the worksite. The exposure was 1.57 times the PEL for Carbon monoxide.  4) Employee #4 was exposed to an average of 2558.4 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air during an estimated time 20 minutes exposure time. Resulting in an 8-hour time Weighted-Average exposure of 106.6 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement taken following the employee's exposure to carbon monoxide in the worksite. The exposure was 2.13 times the PEL for Carbon monoxide.  5) Employee #5 was exposed to an average of 1541.8 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air during an estimated time 20 minutes exposure time. Resulting in an 8-hour time Weighted-Average exposure of 64.2 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement taken following the employee's exposure to carbon monoxide in the worksite. The exposure was 1.28 times the PEL for Carbon monoxide.  6) Employee #6 was exposed to an average of 1921.5 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air during an estimated time 20 minutes exposure time. Resulting in an 8-hour time Weighted-Average exposure of 80.1 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement taken following the employee's exposure to carbon monoxide in the worksite. The exposure was 1.60 times the PEL for Carbon monoxide.  7) Employee #7 was exposed to an average of 2735.1 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air during an estimated time 20 minutes exposure time. Resulting in an 8-hour time Weighted-Average exposure of 114 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement taken following the employee's exposure to carbon monoxide in the worksite. The exposure was 2.28 times the PEL for Carbon monoxide.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9376.00 · Current $7501.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  Processing room employees were exposed to chemical hazards when performing modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and cleaning; hazards included those created by carbon monoxide, a chemical asphyxiant and reproductive toxin, and peracetic acid, a corrosive and acute toxin. The employer had failed to maintain a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(2): The employer did not provide employees with effective information on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area. Employees were not informed of the following: the requirements of this section; any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and, the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets as required by this section.   Processing room employees were exposed to chemical hazards when performing modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and cleaning such as those created by carbon monoxide, a chemical asphyxiant and reproductive toxin, and peracetic acid, a corrosive and acute toxin. The employer had not provided employees with effective information on the hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):    Processing room employees were exposed to chemical hazards when performing modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and cleaning such as those created by carbon monoxide a chemical asphyxiant and reproductive toxin and peracetic acid a corrosive and acute toxin. The employer had not provided employees with training such as: methods and observations that could have been used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area; the physical, health, and simple asphyxiation hazards of chemicals in the work area; and measures employees could have taken to protect themselves.