OSHA Inspection: PROFILE FOOD INGREDIENTS, LLC

Issued

Nov 6, 2024

Abate by

Dec 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,222 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    (a) Production area - On or about May 22, 2024, employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators.  Employees were required to wear ULINE S-19253 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against respirable dust.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 6, 2024

Abate by

Dec 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,222 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  (a) Production area - On or about May 22, 2024, the employer permitted employees required to wear ULINE S-19253 filtering facepiece respirators to have facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face thereby exposing them to respirable dust hazards.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 6, 2024

Abate by

Dec 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 22609130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(B): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees with a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function:  (a) Production area - On or about May 22, 2024 and August 26, 2024 the employer permitted employees required to wear ULINE S-19253 filtering facepiece respirators to wear a beard net that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face thereby exposing the employees to hazards associated with respirable dust.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 6, 2024

Abate by

Dec 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,222 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  (a) Production area - On or about May 22, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees required to wear ULINE S-19253 filtering facepiece respirators were provided effective respiratory protection training, thereby exposing the employees to hazards associated with respirable dust.  Respirator training shall include, at a minimum, why respiratory protection is necessary; factors that compromise protection; proper fit; proper use; limitations and capabilities; change schedules; emergency use; inspection; maintenance and/or storage; general requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134; and how to recognize medical signs and symptoms.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 6, 2024

Abate by

Dec 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,222 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 22609130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(1): Records of medical evaluations required by 29 CFR 1910.134 were not retained and made available in accordance with 1910.1020:  (a) Production area: The employer did not ensure that records of medical evaluations required by 29 CFR 1910.134 were retained and made available in accordance with 1910.1020 for all current employees required to wear ULINE S-19253 filtering facepiece respirators.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 6, 2024

Abate by

Dec 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,372 · Current $6,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances E101M102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:  (a) Production line #3 - On or about May 22, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that electrical equipment installed was approved for use on a food stabilizer powder filling station, a hazardous (classified) location, where combustible dust clouds generate while employees fill containers. The electrical equipment cabinet enclosure was not effectively enclosed thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with combustible dust including, but not limited to, deflagration.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 6, 2024

Abate by

Dec 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,296 · Current $4,800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130E101M102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) Production area - On or about May 22, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were effectively trained on the hazardous properties of food-grade powdered ingredients, the content of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), SDS location, and means of accessing SDS thereby exposing employees to respirable particulate and combustible dust hazards.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).