OSHA Inspection: BEST CROUTONS, LLC

Issued

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7605.00 · Current $4605.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    a) Production Area-  On or about April 25, 2017, the employer did not provide a standard guardrail system, including a top rail 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking working surface and a midrail installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system, or the equivalent, on the Portion Pack Line working platforms to prevent employee(s) from falling onto the adjacent ground level.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $5873.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    a) Production Area- On or about April 19, 2017, the employer did not provide the lockout training to employees whose duties classify them as authorized individuals, such as persons performing sanitation tasks on equipment in the facility.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $5873.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the elements and actions and be done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6).    a) Portion Pack Line- On or about April 19, 2017, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with in-going nip points, during sanitation practices on the Portion Pack Line Conveyor Belt. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the sanitation work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements].  As a result the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $5873.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) Portion Pack Line- On April 21, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that all areas where hazards created by the point of operation were guarded on the Wright Portion Bagger Machines #5, #6 and #10.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1268.00 · Current $778.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The annual summary was not posted between February 1 of the year following the year covered by the records and kept in place until April 30 at the work site.     a) On April 21, 2017, the employer failed to post the calendar year 2016 OSHA 300A summary based on the information from the 2017 OSHA 300 log from February 1, 2016 to the date of the inspection, April 21, 2017.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1268.00 · Current $778.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:    a) On April 21, 2017, the employer failed to provide the requested OSHA 300 logs or an equivalent form within four business hours of their request for the year 2017.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $711.00 · Current $220.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) Portion Pack Line- On or about April 19, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that the flexible cords for the Portion Pack Line Portion Motors #2, #3, #4 and #5 were provided with strain relief to prevent pull from being transferred to joints and terminal screws.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.