OSHA Inspection: J&K INGREDIENTS

Issued

Nov 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $3,145 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(iii): The written program did not contain fit test procedures for tight-fitting respirators.  a) Facility: Employees wearing respirators were not fit tested, on or about 5/30/24

Issued

Nov 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $3,145 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Room 1: Employees are required to wear 3M 1/2 dual cartridge and N95 respirators while packing ingredients. Prior to requiring the use of respiratory protection, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability use a respirator, on or about 5/30/24.

Issued

Nov 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $3,145 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a) Facility:  Employees are required to wear 3M 1/2 dual cartridge and N95 respirators while packing ingredients. Prior to requiring the use of respiratory protection, the employer did not provide training on the maintenance, use and limitations, of respiratory protection, for affected employees on or about 5/30/24.

Issued

Nov 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $3,145 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): At this establishment, the eye wash station, provided for employees exposed to battery charging operations, were not provided suitable facilities (eye wash containing a copious flow of water for a 15 min time period) for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use.   a) Eye wash station: The eye wash station was complete blocked preventing employees for quick flushing of the eyes.  Employees were exposed to battery charging operations and food ingredients, on or about 5/30/24.

Issued

Nov 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $6,292 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:  a) Facility: Employer allowed employees to operate forklifts. The employer did not ensure that each operator was trained prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck, on or about 5/30/24.

Issued

Nov 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $4,194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air, that was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., was used for cleaning purposes without effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.  a) Room 1: An employee was using compressed air to clean himself. Compressed air was 120 PSI on or about 5/30/24.  b) Room 1: An employee was using compressed air to clean himself. Compressed air was 120 PSI on or about 5/30/24.

Issued

Nov 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $4,194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) Warehouse: Wood pallets, cardboard and other items were stored in front of electrical panels, blocking access, on or about 5/30/24.