HANOVER, PA —
OSHA Inspection: HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION in 6812 YORK RD, HANOVER, PA 17331 (NAICS 311421). OSHA activity number 347095895.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION
- Site address
- 6812 YORK RD
- City
- HANOVER
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17331
- Mailing
- 1550 YORK RD, HANOVER, PA 17331
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311421
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2024
- Abate by
- May 17, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,828 · Current $0 Reduced
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) Hanover Foods Corporation, 1550 York Rd, Hanover, PA 17331, Pretzel Tying Machines ("Twisters") - On or about November 3, 2023, employees who were exposed to caught-in/caught between hazards when working near the roller boards of each of the five American Machine & Foundry Company Pretzel Tying Machines, as the equipment were not guarded to prevent employees from getting their fingers caught between the conveyor belts while the machines were operating. b) Hanover Foods Corporation, 1550 York Rd, Hanover, PA 17331, Pretzel Tying Machines ("Twisters") - On or about November 3, 2023, employees who were exposed to caught-in/caught between hazards when working near the tying heads ("fingers") of each of the five American Machine & Foundry Company Pretzel Tying Machines, as the equipment were not guarded to prevent employees from getting their fingers caught between the moving parts while the machines were operating. 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13828
1910.263 I07 III
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $9,600
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.263(i)(7)(iii): A sufficient number of stop buttons was not provided to enable quick stopping of conveyor(s) where the hazard of getting caught existed: a) Hanover Foods Corporation, 1550 York Rd, Hanover, PA 17331, Pretzel Tying Machines ("Twisters") - On or about November 3, 2023, employees who were exposed to caught-in/caught-between hazards at the roller boards of each of the five American Machine & Foundry Company Pretzel Tying Machines did not have emergency stop buttons provided for them to use in case of an emergency. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9600
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347095895.
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