OSHA Inspection: RANA MEAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Jan 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,822 · Current $8,593 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(4)(i): Openings of inside storage rooms were not provided with a noncombustible liquid-tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height, the floor was not at least 4 inches below the surrounding floor, nor was there an open-grated trench inside of the room which drained to a safe location:  On or about May 19, 2023, the chemical storage room, in which the employer stores flammable and combustible liquids, the room did not have raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches below the surrounding floor. The room also did not have an open-grated trench inside of the room which drained to a safe location.  Employees are exposed to fire hazards.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Dec 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(4)(iv): Ventilation. Every inside storage room shall be provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system. Such system shall be designed to provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour. If a mechanical exhaust system is used, it shall be controlled by a switch located outside of the door. The ventilating equipment and any lighting fixtures shall be operated by the same switch. A pilot light shall be installed adjacent to the switch if Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F (37.8 �C), are dispensed within the room. Where gravity ventilation is provided, the fresh air intake, as well as the exhaust outlet from the room, shall be on the exterior of the building in which the room is located.  On or about July 28, 2023, and prior,  the employer did not ensure that the ventilating equipment and the lighting fixtures in the room were operated by the same switch and located outside of the door.  The employees are exposed to fire hazards from flammable chemicals vapor emissions.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Jan 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,366 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including, but not limited to, the requirements in 29CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(i)-(iv):  a. On or about September 2, 2023, an employee entered spiral freezer 7, a permit required confined space, the employer did not implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe entry.  b. On or about September 3, 2023, an employee entered spiral freezer 7, a permit required confined space, the employer did not implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe entry.  c. On or about September 10, 2023 an employee entered spiral freezer 3, a permit required confined space, the employer did not implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe entry.   Employees were exposed to hazards related to anhydrous ammonia.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Jan 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:   a. On or about September 2, 2023, an employee entered spiral freezer 7, a permit-required confined space, to clean without a permit to ensure that the space was made safe by measures such as, but not limited to, deenergizing the equipment, monitoring for a hazardous atmosphere, and isolating the ammonia lines.  b. On or about September 3, 2023 an employee entered spiral freezer 7, a permit-required confined space, to inspect without a permit to ensure that the space was made safe by measures such as, but not limited to, deenergizing the equipment, monitoring for a hazardous atmosphere, and isolating the ammonia lines.  b. On or about September 10, 2023, an employee entered spiral freezer 3, a permit-required confined space, to clean without a permit to ensure that the space was made safe by measures such as, but not limited to, deenergizing the equipment, monitoring for a hazardous atmosphere, and isolating the ammonia lines.  Employees were exposed to hazards related to anhydrous ammonia.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Dec 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $11,750 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 June 13, 2023, the employer failed to develop, document and utilize a hazardous energy (lockout/ tagout) control procedure for the multi-head weigher. Employees were exposed to pinch points while performing servicing and maintenance on the multi-head weigher (M).     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Dec 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:  (A)  A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure; (B)  Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; (C)  Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and (D)  Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.  On or about May 3, 2023, and times thereafter, the employer did not ensure that its lockout procedures clearly and specifically addressed the proper shut down, isolation, blocking and securing of the equipment such as, but not limited to, Doser and the  Alifar Pump. Employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards associated with the unexpected machine start-up or release of energy sources, such as, but not limited to, electrical and pneumatic, when the energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically address the requirements of (A) through (D) prior to inspecting, disassembling, cleaning, repairing, and other maintenance tasks.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Dec 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(B): Additional retraining shall also be conducted whenever a periodic inspection under paragraph (c)(6) of this section reveals, or whenever the employer has reason to believe that there are deviations from or inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of the energy control procedures.   On or about May 3, 2023, the employer failed to retrain all employees involved in a group servicing activity on the Doser machine that was not de-energized prior to performing work. Energy controls were not followed resulting in an amputation to one of the employees.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Jan 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $12,278 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(d): Inspections. Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments shall be inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. Additional inspections shall be performed during sling use, where service conditions warrant. Damaged or defective slings shall be immediately removed from service.  a. On or about June 9, 2023 , employee(s) were using alloy steel chains to lift the cover of the tray former located on machine J and did not perform daily inspections.    b. On or about, June 14, 2023 employee(s) were using alloy steel chains to lift the cover of the tray former located on machine J and did not perform daily inspections and a damaged link in the chain was discovered.    Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.  Location: White Room  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Jan 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  a. On or about, June 9, 2023, employee(s) were using alloy steel chains to lift the cover of the tray former located on machine J tray former and there was not an identification tag on the chain or information available to the employees.   b. On or about, June 14, 2023 employee(s) were using alloy steel chains to lift the cover of the tray former located on machine J tray former  and there was not an identification tag on the chain or information available to the employees.   Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.  Location: White Room   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Sep 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

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 June 8, 2023, employees were assigned to remove dough from the Seydelmann Machine (SN 150561) where there was a caught-in hazard between the rotating diverter-shaft and the frame.  The machine was not guarded.  Employees fingers were exposed to pinch points likely to result in serious injury.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Dec 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  On or about May 22, 2023, and after, employee(s) were exposed to a pinch point from the unguarded moving chain and rotating sprockets, when employees remove containers/jars from the conveyor line in the hot sauce room.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Sep 30, 2024

Penalty

Initial $61,391 · Current $15,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.  On or about May 3, 2023, the employer had not conducted annual periodic inspections of the energy control procedures including, but not limited to, the Doser Machine. Employees were exposed to caught-in hazards and struck-by hazards associated with unexpected start-up or release of electrical and pneumatic energy sources during servicing and maintenance tasks due to the lack of periodic inspections to identify any deviations or inadequacies for correction.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).  Rana Meal Solutions, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1470814, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on October 25, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 550 Spitzer Road, Bartlett, IL 60103.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Dec 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $122,782 · Current $122,782

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):  (1) prepare for shutdown, (2) shut down machine or equipment, (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 by authorized employee, (5) relieve, disconnect, restrain or otherwise render safe all stored or residual energy, (6) verify that isolation and de-energization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished:  a. On or about May 3, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the Doser machine and the Mondini line #3 were de-energized prior to inspecting for broken valve pieces. Employees had their hands and fingers exposed to caught-in hazards of moving ejector heads likely to result in a serious injury such as an amputation.  c. On or about July 24, 2023, the employer did not ensure that Doser machines were completely de-energized prior to starting change-overs. Employees had their hands and fingers exposed to caught-in hazards likely to result in serious injury because all energy sources, including pneumatic, were not isolated, locked out, and dissipated.  Rana Meal Solutions, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health or its equivalent  standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1051117, citation number 1, item number 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on April 20, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 550 Spitzer Road, Bartlett, IL 60103.   Rana Meal Solutions, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1470814, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 25, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 550 Spitzer Road, Bartlett, IL 60103.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).