OSHA Inspection: HOLMEN CHEESE, LLC

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14895.00 · Current $8937.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  a) On or about, and times prior to September 24, 2024, sanitation employees who cleaned block cookers were exposed to a fall hazard during cleaning and assembly activities.   b) On or about September 19, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that mixing and batching employees were protected from falls while performing general housekeeping on the mezzanine racking area.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10641.00 · Current $6384.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  On or about September 19, 2024, the Pattyn's (S/N: 2003080) hazardous energy control procedures failed to specifically outline the necessary steps for securement of the Pattyn motorized head and pneumatic energy source when unclamping the Block 1 pipe.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) On or about and times prior to September 24, 2024, periodic inspections of the energy control procedures for the Individually Wrapped Sliced (IWS) Cooker Line were not performed at least once annually to ensure compliance with this standard.  b) On or about and times prior to September 19, 2024, periodic inspections of the energy control procedures for the Pattyn were not performed at least once annually to ensure compliance with this standard.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8511.00 · Current $4894.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Facilities were not provided for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte, for fire protection, for protecting charging apparatus from damage by trucks, and/or for adequate ventilation for dispersal of fumes from gassing batteries   a) On or about and times prior to September 24, 2024, facilities for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolytes were not provided for battery watering activities.   b) On or about and times prior to January 24, 2024, the Xtreme Power charging apparatus (S/N: 25428.1-1-01) on the upper mezzanine was not protected from damage by powered industrial trucks. Employees were exposed to a fire/electrical hazard; electrical tape across the charging cord demonstrated evidence of damage.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  On or about September 24, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that powered pallet jack operators completed the training program consisting of formal instruction, practical training, and performance evaluation prior to initial assignment.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about September 24, 2024, the employer failed to develop and implement a written Hazard Communication Program where sanitation employees handle hazardous chemicals such as Foam Shine, Boost 3200, Boost 3201 and Advantis.