OSHA Inspection: TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.

Issued

2026-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10050.00 · Current $7035.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): Unprotected sides and edges. Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must 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 following: (A) Guardrail systems; (B) Safety net systems; or (C) Personal fall protections systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems.  On or about January 5, 2026, at an establishment located at 150 S Bridge St, Manawa, WI 54949, in Bay 19, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 16 feet while transferring pallets of marshmallows to the sifter mezzanine when a large gate in the guardrail system was opened to facilitate the transfer.

Issued

2026-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10050.00 · Current $7035.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  On and before January 6, 2026, at an establishment located at 150 S Bridge St, Manawa, WI 54949, in Bay 19, employees engaged in cleaning and unjamming production machinery such as, but not limited to, the Cartoner and the Pack Out Table, were not adequately trained in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control as authorized employees.

Issued

2026-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d):The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  a) On and before January 6, 2026, at an establishment located at 150 S Bridge St, Manawa, WI 54949, in Bay 19, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in cleaning activities on the Klockner Cartoner.  The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to vacuum and hand wipe down internal parts of the machine.  The machine was not deenergized prior to the employees engaging in the maintenance activity exposing employees to unexpected energization.  a) On and before January 12, 2026, at an establishment located at 150 S Bridge St, Manawa, WI 54949, in Bay 19, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in unjamming activities on the Pack Out Table  The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to free jammed product from the machine.  The machine was not deenergized prior to the employees engaging in the service activity exposing employees to unexpected energization.  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.

Issued

2026-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8542.00 · Current $5979.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.  On or about January 5, 2026, at an establishment located at 150 S Bridge St, Manawa, WI 54949, in Bay 19, employees were exposed to potential caught-in hazards when an opening in the guarding of the Klockner Cartoner allowed employees to access the inner portions of the machine and a drive chain and sprocket.