OSHA Inspection: MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS CO.

Issued

Nov 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $6,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): The employer did not provide, and ensure each employee uses, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces.  On or about May 24, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees tasked with ascending the incline conveyor system of the Mozzarella "cuber" line during cleaning activities were provided a safe means of access to the working surface. Employees were tasked with climbing or scaling the apparatus to reach the upper area of the conveyor and equipment.

Issued

Nov 10, 2025

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $0 Reduced

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):  On or about May 24, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees tasked with standing on equipment tied to the incline conveyor system of the Mozzarella "cuber" line during cleaning activities were protected from falling  more than 4 feet. Employees were tasked with climbing or scaling the apparatus to reach the upper area of the conveyor and equipment. The employees dismantle the upper  portion of the inclined conveyor while standing on the lower portion of the apparatus with a height of 4 feet 10 inches.

Issued

Nov 10, 2025

Abate by

Dec 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $6,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about May 24, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees performing service and maintenance on the "cuber" shredded mozzarella line utilized machine specific procedures to isolate the hazardous energy sources prior to such tasks taking place. Hazardous energies present on the equipment include but are not limited to mechanical and electrical.

Issued

Nov 10, 2025

Abate by

Dec 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $6,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii):The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:  On or about May 28, 2025 the employer did not ensure that the energy control procedures for the mozzarella "cuber" line outlined the scope and purpose of the procedures when use of them was required during cleaning and sanitizing operations. The written procedures did not contain a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure, did not describe application of a tag or other identifier for the authorized employee under step 4, and did not include specific methods to verify the control of hazardous energies was successful.

Issued

Nov 10, 2025

Abate by

Dec 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,512 · Current $0 Reduced

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);  On or about June 2, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the lockout devices utilized on the the mozzarella "cuber" line identified the employee who had applied the device. Employees are tasked with the service and maintenance of the equipment to include but not limited to cleaning and sanitizing.

Issued

Nov 10, 2025

Abate by

Dec 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $6,620 Reduced

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:  On or about May 24, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees tasked with the service and maintenance of equipment in the facility had received training as authorized individuals for the isolation of hazardous energies. Employees are tasked with service and maintenance including but not limited to cleaning and sanitizing of the mozzarella "cuber" line. Hazardous energies present on equipment includes but is not limited to mechanical and electrical.

Issued

Nov 10, 2025

Abate by

Dec 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $165,514 · Current $76,230 Reduced

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 requirement of this standard were being followed:  On or about May 28, 2025, the employer did not ensure that a periodic (annual) inspection of the energy control procedures for equipment had taken place at the facility. The "cuber" shredded mozzarella line has not received a periodic inspection of the procedures within the last 12 months as required by the standard. Hazardous energies present on equipment includes but is not limited to  mechanical and electrical. A periodic inspection had not been conducted since June of 2023.  Miceli Dairy Products Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A)  , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1661150, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 05/24/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 2721 East 90th Street, Cleveland, OH 44104.  Miceli Dairy Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1292520, citation number 1, item number 2 , and was affirmed as a final order on May 3, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2721 East 90th Street, Cleveland, OH 44104.