OSHA Inspection: REVELA FOODS, LLC

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,451 · Current $3,226 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 complete the requires outlines in sections (d)(1)(i)-(iii) of this standard.  On or about June 12, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the employer did not ensure that the assessment for Personal Protective Equipment accounted for the burn hazards create by the taking of cheese samples in the cook room on Line #1.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a):General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  On or about June 12, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the employer did not ensure that employees exposed to potential burn hazards while taking cheese samples from the cooker tanks were protected by PPE capable of handling high temperatures.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,281 · Current $6,641 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(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.  On or about May 4, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the employer did not ensure that employees exposed to machine hazards, while conducting sanitation services on machinery, had been trained to an Authorized level under the Hazardous Energy Control program.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d):Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:  a) On or about May 4, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts during sanitation of a Surge Tank pump on Line #6. The employer did not ensure that the employee implemented energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work per [1910.147(d)(2) requirements].   b) On or about May 25, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts during sanitation of a Surge Tank pump on Line #6. The employer did not ensure that the employee implemented energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work per [1910.147(d)(2) requirements].   As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910.147(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,281 · Current $6,641 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.   a) On or about June 12, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the employer did not ensure that the in-running nip point  of the transfer conveyor to the Tumble Drum on the shred line had been guarded to prevent exposure to the caught-in hazard.  b) On or about June 12, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the employer did not adequately guard the forming head of the A.E. Randles Co., Inc. Tray Former Model 16-26, Serial #VF-3099 to prevent exposure to the struck-by hazard while employees added glue to the glue pot of the machine.   c) On or about June 12, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the employer did not adequately guard the forming head of the A.E. Randles Co., Inc. Tray Former Model 16-26, Serial #VF-3120 to prevent exposure to the struck-by hazard while employees added glue to the glue pot of the machine.   d) On or about May 25, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the employer did not guard the access door where employees add material to the cooker on Lines 1-6, 8-9 & 11, exposing them to potential entanglement hazards from the rotating auger inside the cook tank.  e) On or about May 25, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the employer did not guard the Cooker Tank outfeed hatch on Lines 1-6, which exposed employees to potential entanglement hazards from the rotating auger inside the cook tank while taking samples.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(2): General requirements for machine guards. Guards shall be affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere if for any reason attachment to the machine is not possible. The guard shall be such that it does not offer an accident hazard in itself.  On or about June 12, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the Line #5 Packaging 6/5 Box Maker Barrier Guard was not affixed to the floor which made the guard easy to bypass, exposing employees to machine hazards.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.  a) On or about June 12, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from potential caught in hazards while operating the 256 Barrel Cutter. The controls for the barrel cutter allowed employees to operate the machine while still being able to reach the point of operation.  b) On or about June 12, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from potential caught in hazards while operating the 143 Barrel Cutter. The controls for the barrel cutter allowed employees to operate the machine while still being able to reach the point of operation.  c) On or about June 12, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from potential burn hazards while working with the Bag Starter in the Line 5/6 Packaging Department.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Abate by

Oct 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(4): Barrels, containers, and drums. Revolving drums, barrels, and containers shall be guarded by an enclosure which is interlocked with the drive mechanism, so that the barrel, drum, or container cannot revolve unless the guard enclosure is in place.  On or about June 12, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from potential entanglement hazards created by the unguarded portion of the Loos Tumble Drum in the Dice/Shred Department.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,838 · Current $2,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as�elsewhere required�or permitted�by this�standard, live�parts of�electric equipment�operating at�50 volts�or more�shall be�guarded against�accidental contact by�use of�approved cabinets�or other�forms of�approved enclosures�or by any of the actions identified in sections (g)(2)(i)(A)-(g)(2)(i)(D) of this standard.  a) On or about June 12, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the employer did not ensure that wiring for the A.E. Randles Co., Inc. Tray Former Model 16-26, Serial #VF-3099 had been guarded by an approved cabinet or other enclosure to ensure employees were not as risk from potential electrical shocks from accidental contact.  b) On or about June 12, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the employer did not ensure that wiring for the A.E. Randles Co., Inc. Tray Former Model 16-26, Serial #VF-3120 had been guarded by an approved cabinet or other enclosure to ensure employees were not as risk from potential electrical shocks from accidental contact.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4):Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.  a) On or about June 12, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the employer did not ensure that a Toyota Model E15S Electric Forklift, Serial #324D10322616 was equipped with a data plate describing the safe capacity, operation and maintenance of a Valley Craft Self-Powered Drum Forklift Attachment.  b) On or about June 12, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 225567 Silver Maple Lane Colby, WI 54421, the employer did not ensure that a Toyota Model 7FBEU20 Electric Forklift, Serial #23736 was equipped with a data plate describing the safe capacity, operation and maintenance of a Valley Craft Self-Powered Drum Forklift Attachment.