CAROL STREAM, IL —
OSHA Inspection: MAESTRO FOOD COMPANY
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MAESTRO FOOD COMPANY in 248 TUBEWAY DRIVE, CAROL STREAM, IL 60188 (NAICS 311423). OSHA activity number 347217119.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MAESTRO FOOD COMPANY
- Site address
- 248 TUBEWAY DRIVE
- City
- CAROL STREAM
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60188
- Mailing
- 248 TUBEWAY DRIVE, CAROL STREAM, IL 60188
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 311423
- Employees
- 130
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $9,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: On or about January 3, 2024, the employer did not ensure that energy control procedures were developed, documented and utilized for the Dry Depositor 1 prior to allowing employees to clear jams near the sealing and cutting jaws. Employee(s) were exposed to un-expected start up or movement of the machine, resulting in exposure to caught-between hazards from machine parts that could result in amputations. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9600
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $9,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a) On or about January 17, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the point of operation on the Dry Depositor 1 was adequately guarded to prevent employees from accessing the point of operation during the normal machine cycles. i.e. heat-sealing jaws on the Dry Depositor. This exposed employees to caught-between hazards from moving machine parts that could result in amputations. b) On or about January 17, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the point of operation on the Dry Depositor 2 was adequately guarded to prevent employees from accessing the point of operation during the normal machine cycles. i.e. heat-sealing jaws on the Dry Depositor. This exposed employees to caught-between hazards from moving machine parts that could result in amputations. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9600
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are - barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc. On or about January 17, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the moving chain conveyor on the Dry Depositor 1 was guarded. Employees were exposed to amputation injuries while they dispense product into individual feed hoppers. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,524 · Current $5,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: On or about January 17, 2024, the employer failed to protect the employees from the hazards of compressed air used for cleaning on the bucket conveyer on the Dry Depositor 2. The air gun was set at 85 p.s.i without a pressure release nozzle. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5800
- — Z (S) $11524
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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 347217119.
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