OSHA Inspection: GOLDRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

Issued

Apr 2, 2025

Abate by

Apr 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $7,448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   (a) Throughout the facility; On or about January 7, 2025, and days prior, the employer did not verify and certify that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed, including the personal protective equipment (PPE) required to be worn by employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to ChemStation 30085 and ChemStation CHEMSANHQ.

Issued

Apr 2, 2025

Abate by

Apr 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a) Throughout the facility; On or about January 7, 2025, and days prior, the employer did not ensure that eye or face protection was used by employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to ChemStation 30085 and ChemStation CHEMSANHQ.

Issued

Apr 2, 2025

Abate by

Apr 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   (a) Throughout the facility; On or about January 7, 2025, and days prior, adequate facilities for quick drenching and flushing of the eyes and body were not provided for employees who used corrosive cleaning/sanitizing chemicals such as but not limited to ChemStation 30085 and ChemStation CHEMSANHQ.

Issued

Apr 2, 2025

Abate by

Apr 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    (a) Throughout the facility; On or about January 7, 2025, and days prior, the employer did not have an established hazard communication program to address hazards associated with cleaning/sanitizing chemicals such as but not limited to ChemStation 30085 and ChemStation CHEMSANHQ.

Issued

Apr 2, 2025

Abate by

Jul 31, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $7,448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  (a) Processing room; On or about January 8, 2025, and days prior, the employer did not ensure that the energy control procedures for the Multivac Type R105 (Serial No. 308042) and the Multivac Type R105 (Serial No. 162229) packaging machines included procedural steps to control all the hazardous energy sources such as but not limited to pneumatic energy.

Issued

Apr 2, 2025

Abate by

Jul 31, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard were being followed:  (a) Processing room; On or about January 8, 2025, and days prior, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the energy control procedures for the Multivac Type R105 (Serial No. 308042) and the Multivac Type R105 (Serial No. 162229) packaging machines at least annually to ensure the procedures were accurate, employees were knowledgeable on the procedures, and the requirements of this standard were being followed.

Issued

Apr 2, 2025

Abate by

Aug 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  (a) Processing room; On or about January 8, 2025, and days prior, the employer did not provide adequate training for employees on the recognition and control of hazardous energy source(s) before employees performed covered activities such as but not limited to clearing jams, replacing plastic rolls, and disassembly/cleanup on the Multivac Type R105 (Serial No. 308042) and the Multivac Type R105 (Serial No. 162229) packaging machines.

Issued

Apr 2, 2025

Abate by

Aug 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Processing room; On or about January 8, 2025, and days prior, energy control application steps such as, machine shutdown [(d)(2)], machine isolation [(d)(3)], and lockout/tagout device application [(d)(4)] were not in place prior to performing  covered activities such as but not limited to clearing jams, replacing plastic rolls, and disassembly/cleanup on the Multivac Type R105 (Serial No. 308042) and the Multivac Type R105 (Serial No. 162229) packaging machines.

Issued

Apr 2, 2025

Abate by

Apr 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,511 · Current $4,256 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):   (a) Throughout the facility; On or about January 8, 2025, and days prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were certified prior to operating the Raymond model 415-C35TT electric standup forklift (Serial No. 415-21-70358).  (b) Throughout the facility; On or about January 8, 2025, and days prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were certified prior to operating the Raymond model 8410 electric walkie/rider forklift (Serial No. 841-21-60004).

Issued

Apr 2, 2025

Abate by

Apr 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift:    (a) Throughout the facility; On or about January 8, 2025, and days prior, forklifts including the Raymond model 415-C35TT electric standup (Serial No. 415-21-70358) and the Raymond model 8410 electric walkie/rider (Serial No. 841-21-60004) were not inspected daily before being placed into service.

Issued

Apr 2, 2025

Abate by

May 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,064 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a):  The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:   Goldridge Capital Management, Inc. - 435 S. Washington Street, Mondovi, WI 54755; On or about January 8, 2025, the employer did not record the following workplace injury on the OSHA 300 Log for the calendar year 2024:  (a) Processing room; On or about December 30, 2024, an employee's fingers were caught in the moving components of the Multivac Type R105 packaging machine (Serial No. 162229) resulting in an amputation.

Issued

Apr 2, 2025

Abate by

Apr 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,641 · Current $5,321 Reduced

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) Processing room; On or about December 30, 2024, an employee's fingers were caught in the moving components of the Multivac Type R105 packaging machine (Serial No. 162229) resulting in an amputation, which was not reported to OSHA until January 3, 2025.