OSHA Inspection: BICKEL'S SNACK FOODS, INC.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4268.00 · Current $4268.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) 1120 Zinn's Quarry Road, York PA (Building 4): On or about November 15, 2017, lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees assigned to the clean the Hayssen machines.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14228.00 · Current $9239.00 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:    a) 1000 West College Avenue, York Pennsylvania -  An employee clears jams from the corn auger machine without controlling the hazardous energy.  The employer did not ensure that employees clearing jams were utilizing procedures to control hazardous energy, on or about September 11, 2017.    (b)  1000 West College Avenue, York Pennsylvania - Employees clean the glue from the tray making machine.  The employer did not ensure that employees cleaning glue were utilizing procedures to control hazardous energy while cleaning, on or about September 11, 2017.     (c)  1000 West College Avenue, York Pennsylvania - An employee cleans the pig skin pellet auger.  The employer did not ensure that employees cleaning the auger were utilizing procedures to control hazardous energy while cleaning, on or about September 11, 2017.      (d)  1000 West College Avenue, York Pennsylvania - An employee cleans a packaging machine.  The employer did not ensure that employees cleaning the packager were utilizing procedures to control hazardous energy, on or about September 11, 2017.      (e) 1120 Zinn's Quarry Road, York PA (Building 4):  Both direct and temporary employees are sanitizing Hayssen machines without controlling the hazardous energy.  The employer did not ensure that the main service electrical panel and/or local disconnects were locked out, on or about November 15, 2017.    Bickel's Snack Foods, Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1056244, citation number 1,  item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 10/6/2015 , with respect to a workplace located at 1120 Zinn's Quarry Road, York Pennsylvania.      Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    On 3/22/18 Informal Settlement Agreement modified Standard from 1910.147(c)(4)(i) to 147(d)(3)