OSHA Inspection: GREAT KITCHENS FOODS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2025-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16000.00 · Current $16000.00

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) Line 2 Oven Exit/Dump Conveyor - On or about August 16, 2024, employees were required to conduct sanitation cleaning of the Dump Conveyor belt, without receiving lockout/tagout training as an authorized employee.  Employees were thereby exposed to hazards associated with unexpected kinetic energy.

Issued

2024-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  a) Line 2 Oven Exit*/Dump Conveyor - On or about August 16, 2024, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts and caught in-between during servicing activities of the Dump Conveyor which resulted in the employee sustaining head and abdomen injuries. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps involving machine isolation [(d)(3)] (failure to install Dump Conveyor safety chains which would have isolated the kinetic energy source), LOTO device application [(d)(4)], and verification of isolation [ ( d)( 6)].

Issued

2024-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $80655.00 · Current $16000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.14 7(f)(3)(i): When servicing and/or maintenance is performed by a crew, craft, department or other group, they shall utilize a procedure which affords the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device.   a) Line 2 Oven Exit/Dump Conveyor - On or about August 16, 2024, a sanitation and maintenance employee was not afforded a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device.