OSHA Inspection: ACC FOODS LLC

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Abate by

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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) ACC Foods LLC -  Throughout the production areas:  The employer did not ensure employees were wearing safety glasses when using compressed air and pressurized water while cleaning equipment, occurred on or about 12/16/2025.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Abate by

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $11,585

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:   a) ACC Foods LLC - Bun production room:  An employee conducting repairs on the YJ-241 PRO AUTO DOUGH KNEADING/SHEETING MACHINE - Line #1 did not utilize lockout to  de-energize the machine, observed on or before 12/16/2025.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Abate by

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $11,585

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) ACC Foods LLC - Bun room area - Bun making machine:  An employee operating the YJ-241 PRO AUTO DOUGH KNEADING/SHEETING MACHINE (Line #2)  was exposed to multiple crushing hazards when he used his fingers to push the dough towards the pinch points between the rollers that pulled the dough into the machine, occurred on or about 12/16/2025.  b) ACC Foods LLC - Bun room area - Conveyor system :  An employee operating the conveyor system attached to the YJ-241 PRO AUTO DOUGH KNEADING/SHEETING MACHINE (Line#2) was exposed to multiple crushing hazards when he used his fingers to push the dough towards the pinch points between the rollers that pressed and pulled the dough into the machine, occurred on or about 12/16/2025.  c) ACC Foods LLC - Bun room area - roll-up roller wheel :  An employee operating the roll-up roller wheel system attached to the conveyor line attached to the YJ-241 PRO AUTO DOUGH KNEADING/SHEETING MACHINE (Line#2) was exposed to multiple crushing hazards when he used his fingers to push the dough towards the pinch points between the roller and conveyor belt that created the bun end product, occurred on or about 12/16/2025.  d) ACC Foods LLC - Dumpling room area - Line #2:  Packing employees were in close proximity to the unguarded pistons and dough cutter on the XLV dumpling forming press line #2, resulting in employees exposure to crushing hazards, occurred on or about 12/16/2025.  e)  ACC Foods LLC -  Noodle line #1 :  The noodle line #1 next to the control panel number XL21 had unguarded conveyor.  Employees ensuring that dough is placed straight in the conveyor belt are exposed to the unprotected ingoing nip points, which exposes them to crushing hazards, occurred 12/16/2025.  f)  ACC Foods LLC -  Noodle line #2 :  The noodle line #2 after the dumping station (after the dough is mixed) had an unguarded inclined conveyor belt.  Employees ensuring that dough is placed straight in the conveyor belt are exposed to the unprotected ingoing nip points, which exposes them to crushing hazards, occurred 12/16/2025.  g)  ACC Foods LLC -  Noodle line #2 :  The noodle line #2 after the inclined conveyor belt had an unguarded conveyor.  Employees ensuring that dough is placed straight in the conveyor belt are exposed to the unprotected ingoing nip points, which exposes them to crushing hazards, occurred 12/16/2025.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Abate by

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $11,585

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) ACC Foods LLC. - Packing area: Multiple Hualian packing machines are used with the guards lifted up exposing the internal pulleys located in front of employees when they are operating the machine. The employees are exposed to crushing hazards from the pinch points created by the belts and pulleys and in between the two pulleys that grab the plastic packaging. Observed on or about 12/16/2025.  b) ACC Foods LLC. - Noodle area: The noodle production line #2 had missing guards on the back of the production line to cover three (3) pulleys along the path where the machine operator works. Observed on 12/16/2025.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Abate by

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a) ACC Foods LLC. - Packing area: Multiple Hualian packing machines are used with the guards lifted up exposing the internal pulleys located in front of employees when they are operating the machine. The employees are exposed to crushing hazards from the pinch points created by the belts and pulleys and in between the two pulleys that grab the plastic packaging. Observed on or about 12/16/2025.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Abate by

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)(a):  a) ACC Foods LLC. - Noodle area:  The noodle production line #2 had missing guards on the back of the production line to cover three (3) pulleys along the path where the machine operator works.  The noodle production lines #1 was found to have multiple missing guards to cover belts and shafts along the path where the machine operators works.  Observed on 12/16/2025.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Abate by

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $8,276

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.  a)  ACC Foods LLC -  Noodle line #1 :  The noodle line #1 next to  control panel number  XL21 did not have  guards to enclose the ingoing nip points of exposed chains and sprockets, observed on or about 12/16/2025.  b)  ACC Foods LLC -  Noodle line #2 :  The noodle line #2 at the beginning of the dumping area next to the inclined conveyor belt had unguarded chain and sprockets on each side of the production line exposing employees to the ingoing nip points, observed on or about 12/16/2025.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Abate by

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) ACC Foods LLC - Throughout facility: The employer did not complete a written certification to verify that employees operating lifts, including, but not limited to, the Toyota Electric forklifts model 8F8E20U Serial # 32188, Serial # 15667, and Serial# 16569, were trained and evaluated, on or about 12/16/2025.