MOUNTAIN HOME, ID —
OSHA Inspection: MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION in 3000 NW MARATHON WAY, MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 83647 (NAICS 311513). OSHA activity number 346774326.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION
- Site address
- 3000 NW MARATHON WAY
- City
- MOUNTAIN HOME
- State
- ID
- ZIP
- 83647
- Mailing
- 3000 NW MARATHON WAY, MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 83647
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311513
- Employees
- 1800
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2023
- Abate by
- May 1, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $7,813 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: a) A-4 Slice Line: On or about June 15, 2023, employees were exposed to unguarded, rotating shaft ends, located approximately two feet above ground level and adjacent to the walkway along the process line.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7812.5
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) #5 Shredder Line: On or about June 15, 2023, the powered, rotating shaft used to rotate the tumble drum was not guarded. The shaft is approximately three feet long and near a frequently used walkway.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $12,278 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: a) On June 15, 2023 and at times prior thereto, the A-2 Hayssen line was not locked out/tagged out before performing servicing and maintenance activities.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $12278
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $73,667 · Current $51,567 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: a) A-4 Hayssen Line: On or about June 15, 2023, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards associated with rotary clamps when unjamming packaging of cheese slices. Marathon Cheese Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1543074, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on 11-03-2021, with respect to a workplace located at 304 East St., Marathon, WI 54448.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $51566.9
- — Z (R) $73667
1910.147 C05 II D
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D):Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s): a) On June 15, 2023, locks and tags applied to the Schwindler & Wagner by employees performing maintenance, did not identify the employees who applied the lock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346774326.
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