OSHA Inspection: ANTHONY-THOMAS CANDY COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Nov 14, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,031 · Current $6,016 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.  a. On or before October 11, 2023, the employer did not provide employees who were required to perform servicing and maintenance tasks such as cleaning the Sapal 1 Bar Wrapper Machine with training on the energy control procedures.

Issued

Nov 14, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,031 · Current $6,016 Reduced

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) was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1) through (d)(6):  a. On or about October 11, 2023, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts during servicing and cleaning of the Sapal 1 Bar Wrapper Machine. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to performing the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

Nov 14, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 before October 11, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the Sabal 1 Bar Wrapper Machine was adequately guarded.

Issued

Nov 14, 2023

Abate by

Jan 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $4,298 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(c)(2)(i): Each employer who has an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall prepare an exposure determination.    a. On or before October 11, 2023, the employer did not prepare an exposure determination for employees exposed to blood in the workplace.

Issued

Nov 14, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer shall train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.   a. On or before October 11, 2023, the employer did not provide employees with occupational exposure to blood with training on bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

Nov 14, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer shall make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident.   a. On or before October 11, 2023, the employer did not offer the Hepatitis B vaccine to employees with occupational exposure to blood.