OSHA Inspection: GUENTHNER POTATO CO. INC.

Issued

2017-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(c)(2)(i): The mesh or nip-points of all power driven gears, belts, chains, sheaves, pulleys, sprockets, and idlers shall be guarded:     a) On or about September 30, 2017 on the Spudnik telescoping piler, the in-running nip point created by the cleat conveyor belt and the end roller, near the hopper, was not guarded to prevent employee exposure to caught-in hazards.       b) On or about October 4, 2017 on the Spudnik pup conveyor, the in-running nip point created by the cleat conveyor belt and the end roller, near the hopper, was not guarded to prevent employee exposure to caught-in hazards.       c) On or about October 4, 2017 on the Spudnik telescoping conveyor, the in-running nip point created by the cleat conveyor belt and the end roller was not guarded to prevent employee exposure to caught-in hazards.       d) On or about October 4, 2017 on the Spudnik telescoping conveyor, the in-running nip point created by a powered chain and sprocket on the drive motor, was not guarded to prevent employee exposure to crushing hazards.

Issued

2017-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3078.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:     The employer did not report an incident of an employee hospitalization on September 30, 2017 within twenty-four (24) hours to OSHA.  The employer reported the incident on October 2, 2017.