OSHA Inspection: MANA NUTRITIVE AID PRODUCTS INCORPORATED

Issued

Mar 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,511 · Current $8,511

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i).  (a) In the Kettle room - On or about October 2, 2024, the employer exposed an employee to a fall hazard, in that, the employer did not ensure each employee working atop the heat exchangers was protected from a fall of over 7 feet to the concrete floor below.

Issued

Mar 28, 2025

Abate by

May 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard.  (a) In the kettle room - On or about October 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that, the employer did not provide training on the nature of the fall hazards in the work area, how to recognize those hazards, and the procedures to be followed to minimize those hazards.

Issued

Mar 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,641 · Current $10,641

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  (a) In the kettle room - On or about October 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, the employer did not assess the pasteurization processing equipment for hazards to determine the necessitate PPE for employees tasked with opening piping to clear clogs.

Issued

Mar 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment.  (a) In the kettle room - On or about October 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, the employer did not require the use of protective face equipment where there was a reasonable probability of injury to employees opening the pasteurization system piping.

Issued

Mar 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  (a) In the kettle room - On or about October 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to burns, in that, the employer did not select and require employees to use hand protection when opening the pasteurization system piping, which potentially contained high temperature product.

Issued

Mar 28, 2025

Abate by

May 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $14,895

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them.  (a) In the kettle room - On or about October 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, the energy control procedures for shutdown of equipment associated with the heat exchangers did not clearly and specifically list the steps for placement, removal, and transfer of lockout devices.

Issued

Mar 28, 2025

Abate by

May 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.  (a) In the kettle room - On or about October 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, the employer did not ensure lockout devices were affixed to each energy isolating device associated with the heat exchangers before allowing employees to open system pipes.

Issued

Mar 28, 2025

Abate by

May 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $14,895

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control.   (a) In the kettle room - On or about October 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, the energy control procedures for shutdown of equipment associated with the heat exchangers did not clearly and specifically outline the steps to verify the effectiveness of lockout devices or release of stored energy within the system.

Issued

Mar 28, 2025

Abate by

May 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.  (a) In the kettle room - On or about October 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, the employer did not ensure employees verified energy source isolation and deenergization prior to starting work to clear the heat exchanger piping of a clog.

Issued

Mar 28, 2025

Abate by

May 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,641 · Current $10,641

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s).  (a) In the kettle room - On or about October 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to safety hazards, in that, the employer did not ensure all lockout devices identified the employee that placed the device including where no employees knew who had placed a lock on the electrical disconnect for heat exchanger #3.

Issued

Mar 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,641 · Current $10,641

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  (a) On or about October 3, 2024, the employer failed to report a work-related inpatient hospitalization to OSHA within 24 hours.