OSHA Inspection: DISTINCTIVE FOODS LLC

Issued

Dec 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $6,333 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a) Warehouse Area - The employer did not ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment, such as splash goggles and a face shield, were used when employees were exposed to splash hazards while pouring water into the battery acid of the forklift.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $6,333 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a) Conveyor Line- The employer did not establish a lockout/tagout program that included an energy control procedure for employees to follow, training, and periodic inspections to ensure that employees performing maintenance, servicing, or cleaning of equipment were protected from injuries caused by the unexpected startup of equipment, such as the Rolling Cutting Blade, Perforating Roller, and Guillotine on the Conveyor line.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Dec 6, 2023

Abate by

Jan 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $6,333 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) Perforator on Conveyor- The employer failed to ensure that one or more methods of guarding was used to protect employees from ingoing nip points on the conveyor during operation.     b) Wrapping Machine- The employer failed to ensure that one or more methods of guarding was used to protect employees from hazards created by the moving parts on the wrapping machine.   The wrapping machine had an interlock installed, but it was not operable.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Dec 6, 2023

Abate by

Jan 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(c)(3): Sprocket(s) and V-belt drive(s) of bakery machinery located within reach from platform(s) or passageway(s) or located within 8 feet 6 inches from the floor were not completely enclosed:  a) Conveyor line to oven- The employer did not ensure that exposed sprocket(s) drives were fully enclosed by a guard on equipment, such as the conveyor line moving to the oven.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.