BELVIDERE, IL —
OSHA Inspection: DFA DAIRY BRANDS ICE CREAM, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of DFA DAIRY BRANDS ICE CREAM, LLC in 630 MEADOW ST., BELVIDERE, IL 61008 (NAICS 311520). OSHA activity number 347082224.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DFA DAIRY BRANDS ICE CREAM, LLC
- Site address
- 630 MEADOW ST.
- City
- BELVIDERE
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61008
- Mailing
- 630 MEADOW ST., BELVIDERE, IL 61008
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311520
- Employees
- 194
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $9,333 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed. a) On or about October 27, 2023, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the company's energy control procedures to ensure that the requirements of the lockout/tagout standard were met. The employer's hazardous energy control program had deficiencies, such as, but not limited to employees not locking out machines or equipment prior to servicing and maintenance activities. Employees were also exposed to crushing and amputation hazards while performing servicing and maintenance activities on the APM, MRA- 26SS (SN 463) machine. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9333
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $9,333 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation. a) On or about October 27, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in servicing and maintenance activities on the APM, MRA- 26SS (SN 463) machine, received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources and the methods and means necessary for isolation and control. Employees were exposed to amputation and crushing hazards when employees bypassed physical guarding in order to perform maintenance activities. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9333
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $9,334 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) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence: On or about October 27, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control steps prior to performing maintenance activities on the APM, MRA- 26SS (SN 463) machine. Hazardous energy was not isolated prior to employees engaging in servicing and maintenance activities, exposing employees to crushing and amputation hazards. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910.147(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9334
- — Z (S) $16131
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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 347082224.
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