MIDDLEBURY CENTER, PA —
OSHA Inspection: DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC in 72 MILK PLANT RD, MIDDLEBURY CENTER, PA 16935 (NAICS 311514). OSHA activity number 347715906.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC
- Site address
- 72 MILK PLANT RD
- City
- MIDDLEBURY CENTER
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16935
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 102 72 MILK PLANT ROAD, MIDDLEBURY CENTER, PA 16935
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 311514
- Employees
- 65
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $11,000 Reduced
E101E200
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the recognized hazard of a dust collector located inside of the building that did not meet the requirements of NFPA 61 which created a fire and explosion hazard: a) Dust Collector Area- On or about September 21, 2024, employees working in the bagging area were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from a filter media dust collector that was not located outside of building and protected in accordance with NFPA 61 Section 6.3. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11000
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $16,131
E101E200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition: a) Bagging Room- On or about September 21, 2024, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from improper housekeeping practices that allowed a buildup of combustible dust to accumulate on floor surfaces. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $16131
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,604 · Current $7,604
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.: a) Bagging Room- On or about October 29, 2024, employees operating the sealer machine were exposed to struck by hazards from the use of compressed air for cleaning at eighty-five pounds per square inch. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7604
- — Z (S) $7604
1910.307 C03
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $11,000 Reduced
E101E200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.307(c)(3): The equipment used in the hazardous(classified) location was not of the type and design that would provide protection from the hazards arising from the combustibility and flammability of vapors, liquids, gases, dusts, or other fibers involved: a) Bagging Room- On or about September 21, 2024, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from the use of electrical equipment in a Class II environment that would not provide protection from the combustible dust hazard in the room. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11000
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.307 B
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.307(b): Areas designated as hazardous (classified) locations under the Class and Zone system and areas designated under the Class and Division system established after August 13, 2007, were not properly documented: a) 72 Milk Plant Rd Middlebury Center, PA 16935- On or about September 21, 2024, the employer had not documented areas of the facility that were designated as hazardous locations. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 347715906.
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