OSHA Inspection: THE BIRKETT MILLS

Issued

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $2812.00 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):  a) 1 East Main Street Penn Yan, NY, 14527, on or about 6/7/2023, the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment of the worksite to determine what personal protective equipment was necessary for tasks that employees were required to complete.   Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i):All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  a) Level 2 Receiving, below conveyor, 1 East Main Street Penn Yan, NY, 14527, on or about 6/7/2023:  Employees exposed to moving parts and entanglement hazards due to the shaft connected to the pulley below the receiving conveyor on floor 2 not being guarded.

Issued

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9376.00 · Current $5626.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Buckwheat Roll Stands, 1 East Main Street Penn Yan, NY, 14527, on or about 6/7/2023:  Employees exposed to moving parts and entanglement hazards due to the pulleys on both Buckwheat Roll Stands not being guarded.     b) Wheat Roll Stand, 1 East Main Street Penn Yan, NY, 14527, on or about 6/7/2023:  Employees exposed to moving parts and entanglement hazards due to the pulleys on the Wheat Roll Stand not being guarded.    c) Level 1 Receiving Equipment, 1 East Main Street Penn Yan, NY, 14527, on or about 6/7/2023:  Employees exposed to moving parts and entanglement hazards due to the pulley on the first floor of receiving located at ground level not being guarded.     d) Level 2 Receiving, below conveyor, East Main Street Penn Yan, NY, 14527, on or about 6/7/2023:  Employees exposed to moving parts and entanglement hazards due to the pulleys below the receiving conveyor on floor 2 not being guarded.     e) Buckwheat Stones, 1 East Main Street Penn Yan, NY, 14527, on or about 7/10/2023:  Employees exposed to moving parts and entanglement hazards due to the pulleys under on the buckwheat stones not being guarded.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a) Buckwheat Roll Stands, 1 East Main Street Penn Yan, NY, 14527, on or about 6/7/2023:  Employees exposed to moving parts and entanglement hazards due to the belts running around the pulleys on both Buckwheat Roll Stands not being guarded.     b) Wheat Roll Stand, 1 East Main Street Penn Yan, NY, 14527, on or about 6/7/2023:  Employees exposed to moving parts and entanglement hazards due to the belts running around the pulleys on the Wheat Roll Stand not being guarded.     c) Level 1 Receiving Equipment, 1 East Main Street Penn Yan, NY, 14527, on or about 6/7/2023:  Employees exposed to moving parts and entanglement hazards due to the belt running around the pulley on the first floor of receiving at ground level not being guarded.     d) Level 2 Receiving, below conveyor, East Main Street Penn Yan, NY, 14527, on or about 6/7/2023:  Employees exposed to moving parts and entanglement hazards due to the belts running around the pulleys below the receiving conveyor on floor 2 not being guarded.    e) Buckwheat Stones, 1 East Main Street Penn Yan, NY, 14527, on or about 7/10/2023:  Employees exposed to moving parts and entanglement hazards due to belts running around the pulleys under on the buckwheat stones not being guarded.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $2812.00 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; specifically:     1) Labeling and other forms of warning;   2) SDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;   3) Employee training and information.  The written program must also include:   (a) A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.   (b) Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.   (c) Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.  a) 1 East Main Street Penn Yan, NY, 14527, on or about 6/7/2023, employees were exposed to chemicals while performing work tasks. The employer did not develop and implement a comprehensive Hazard Communication Program for employee working with chemicals including, but not limited to, chlorine gas, ProFume, pesticides, glue, and ink.  Abatement certification must be submitted.

Issued

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): When voluntary respirator use was permissible, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section:  a)  1 East Main Street Penn Yan, NY, 14527, on or about 6/7/2023: Employer allowed voluntary use of 3M 8200 filtering face piece respirators and has not supplied employees with Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard.  Abatement certification is required.