OSHA Inspection: T. MARZETTI COMPANY

Issued

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $6563.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.332(b)(1):Practices addressed in this standard. Employees shall be trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments.  a. On or about April 27, 2023, an employee was troubleshooting a transfer pump for the Breddo Mixer within an energized 240/480 VAC control cabinet. The employer did not ensure that the employee was effectively trained on safe related work practices including, but not limited to, safe procedures for deenergizing circuits, procedures for verification of deenergized conditions and safeguards for personal protection, thereby exposing the employees to electrical shock and arc flash hazards.

Issued

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(c)(2):"Work on energized equipment." Only qualified persons may work on electric circuit parts or equipment that have not been deenergized under the procedures of paragraph (b) of this section. Such persons shall be capable of working safely on energized circuits and shall be familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools.  a. On or about April 27, 2023, an unqualified employee was troubleshooting a transfer pump for the Breddo Mixer within an energized 240/480 VAC control cabinet. The employer did not ensure the employee was provided with information and training on the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, and insulating and shielding materials and tools to protect employees from electrical shock, arc flash, or arc blast.

Issued

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $6563.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(a)(1):"Deenergized parts." Live parts to which an employee may be exposed shall be deenergized before the employee works on or near them, unless the employer can demonstrate that deenergizing introduces additional or increased hazards or is infeasible due to equipment design or operational limitations. Live parts that operate at less than 50 volts to ground need not be deenergized if there will be no increased exposure to electrical burns or to explosion due to electric arcs. Note 1: Examples of increased or additional hazards include interruption of life support equipment, deactivation of emergency alarm systems, shutdown of hazardous location ventilation equipment, or removal of illumination for an area. Note 2: Examples of work that may be performed on or near energized circuit parts because of infeasibility due to equipment design or operational limitations include testing of electric circuits that can only be performed with the circuit energized and work on circuits that form an integral part of a continuous industrial process in a chemical plant that would otherwise need to be completely shut down in order to permit work on one circuit or piece of equipment. Note 3: Work on or near deenergized parts is covered by paragraph (b) of this section.  a. On or about April 27, 2023, employees were troubleshooting a transfer pump for the Breddo Mixer within an energized 240/480 VAC control cabinet. The employer did not ensure the employees deenergized each electrical circuit prior to accessing the panel, thereby exposing the employees to electrical shock and arc flash hazards.

Issued

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(b)(2):"Lockout and Tagging." While any employee is exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which have been deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts shall be locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph. The requirements shall be followed in the order in which they are presented (i.e., paragraph (b)(2)(i) first, then paragraph (b)(2)(ii), etc.). Note 1: As used in this section, fixed equipment refers to equipment fastened in place or connected by permanent wiring methods. Note 2: Lockout and tagging procedures that comply with paragraphs (c) through (f) of 1910.147 will also be deemed to comply with paragraph (b)(2) of this section provided that: [1] The procedures address the electrical safety hazards covered by this Subpart; and [2] The procedures also incorporate the requirements of paragraphs (b)(2)(iii)(D) and (b)(2)(iv)(B) of this section.  a. On or about April 27, 2023, employees were troubleshooting a transfer pump for the Breddo Mixer within an energized 240/480 VAC control cabinet. The employer did not ensure that employees locked out all energy sources to the cabinet before tracing wiring inside, thereby exposing the employees to electrical shock and arc flash hazards.

Issued

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(b)(2)(i):"Procedures." The employer shall maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) and shall make it available for inspection by employees and by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives. Note: The written procedures may be in the form of a copy of paragraph (b) of this section.  a. On or about April 27, 2023, the employer did not maintain a written copy of lockout and tagging procedures for the Breddo mixer 240/480 VAC control cabinet. As a result, employees working on resetting a transfer pump were exposed to electrical shock and arc flash hazards when tracing wiring inside cabinet.

Issued

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $6562.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(i):Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards shall be provided with, and shall use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed.  Note: Personal protective equipment requirements are contained in subpart I of this part.  a. On or about April 27, 2023, employees were troubleshooting a transfer pump for the Breddo Mixer within an energized 240/480 VAC control cabinet. The employer did not ensure employees utilized electrical protective equipment, such as, but not limited to, arc-rated clothing, head protection, and eye protection, in order to protect them against arc flash hazards.

Issued

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a):General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a. On or about April 27, 2023, employees were troubleshooting a transfer pump for the Breddo Mixer within an energized 240/480 VAC control cabinet. The employer did not ensure employees utilized hand protection to protect them from electrical shock and arc flash hazards, such as heavy-duty leather gloves.