OSHA Inspection: ARCTIC GLACIER PREMIUM ICE

Issued

Oct 27, 2023

Abate by

Nov 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,488 · Current $7,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(a)(2)(iii)(A): Work on cord and plug connected electric equipment for which exposure to the hazards of unexpected energization or start up of the equipment is controlled by the unplugging of the equipment from the energy source and by the plug being under the exclusive control of the employee performing the servicing or maintenance.  (a) On or about June 16, 2023, the employer did not ensure that LOTO was being performed while an employee was conducting maintenance on the Hamer Inc. Ring Tie #1. This machine was plugged in, still in operation, while maintenance was being performed in the Production Ice room, exposing the employee to a crushing and amputation hazard.

Issued

Oct 27, 2023

Abate by

Nov 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,488 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(ii) The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.  (a) On or about June 16, 2023, the employer did not assess the company hazardous energy control program annually to ensure machine specific energy control procedures were current, and that authorized employees were correctly implementing energy control procedures when performing maintenance and servicing work on  equipment and associated processes.

Issued

Oct 27, 2023

Abate by

Nov 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,385 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv)  The employer shall certify that employee training has been accomplished and is being kept up to date. The certification shall contain each employee's name and dates of training.  (a) On or about June 16, 2023 and days prior, authorized employee training was not provided to maintenance employees and other authorized personnel in the recognition of hazardous energy sources, the type of energy sources and practices and methods required to safely deenergize machines/equipment, including but not limited to Hamer ring tie number 1 machine,  ice production process lines, as well as other equipment and systems.