OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL FOODWORKS SERVICES LLC

Issued

Aug 21, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $3,437 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:  On or about May 11, 2023, employees conducting sanitation activities, were exposure to eye injuries when cleaning with High Performance Alkaline FP and Sani-T-10, and the employer had not conducted an effective personal protective equipment hazard assessment to include the use of eye protection.

Issued

Aug 21, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  On or about May 11, 2023, employees conducting sanitation activities, were exposed to eye injuries when cleaning with High Performance Alkaline FP and Sani-T-10, and the employer did not document a certified written hazard assessment.

Issued

Aug 21, 2023

Abate by

Nov 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $4,297 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:  On or about May 11, 2023, employees were exposed to unexpected start-up or release of stored energy while performing servicing and maintenance activities on the Wrapper, and the employer had not developed procedures that were documented to control hazardous energy.

Issued

Aug 21, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  On or about May 11, 2023, employees were exposed to hazardous energy sources when performing maintenance and servicing, including but not limited to, the Wrapper and the employer did not provide training.   The training shall include the following:   a.	Each authorized employee shall 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; b.	Each affected employees shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedures; c.	All other employees who work operations are or may be in an area where energy control procedures may be utilized, shall be instructed about the procedure, and about the prohibition relating to attempts to restart or reenergize machines or equipment which are locked out or tagged out.

Issued

Aug 21, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  On or about May 11, 2023, employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing on the Wrapper because the employer did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6).   The employees performing unjamming/changeover activities were not required to:  (1)	Know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy,  (2)	Turn off and shut down the machine,  (3)	Physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source,  (4)	Affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device,  (5)	Following the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy shall be relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe.  (6)	Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.

Issued

Aug 21, 2023

Abate by

Nov 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $4,297 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:  On or about May 11, 2023, employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards because effective machine guarding was not in place to protect operators from accidental contact with the ingoing nip points.

Issued

Aug 21, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the workplace:  On or about May 11, 2023, the employer's written Hazard Communication Program did not include a complete chemical inventory list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace.

Issued

Aug 21, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(2): The employer did not provide employees with effective information of:  (i) The requirements of this section; (ii) Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and, (iii) The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section:  On or about May 11, 2023, employees conducting sanitation activities, were exposed to hazardous chemicals and the employer did not provide the employees with any hazard communication training.  This training information would include the following:   Information: a.	The requirements of this section, b.	Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present, and c.	The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets.

Issued

Aug 21, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  On or about May 11, 2023, employees conducting sanitation activities, were exposed to hazardous chemicals and the employer did not provide the employees with any hazard communication training.  This training would include the following:   Training: a.	Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in their work area, b.	The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in their work area, c.	The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards,  d.	The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, and  e.	The pictogram labeling requirements in accordance with the standard.