| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2018-08-30
|
| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT, N: AMPUTATE
|
| Case Closed |
2023-04-13
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1376500 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1377347 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
5617.5 |
| Initial Penalty |
9282.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
12 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees; in that, employees were exposed to being crushed-by storage racks. On or about August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, the employer failed to protect workers who were exposed to crush-by hazards from damaged and/or overloaded storage racks. NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
5617.5 |
| Initial Penalty |
9282.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
10 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: a). On or about August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, the employer failed to develop and implement a Hazardous Energy Control Program for set-up, cleaning and maintenance of pet foods manufacturing machines such as but not limited to: (1) a receiving conveyor system; therefore exposing the machine operators, the machine mechanics and machine cleaning employees to thermal, pinch, nip, cut, and amputate hazards. b). On or about August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, the employer failed to develop and implement a Hazardous Energy Control Program for set-up, cleaning and maintenance of pet foods manufacturing machines such as but not limited to: (2) a silo system; therefore exposing the machine operators, the machine mechanics and machine cleaning employees to thermal, pinch, nip, cut, and amputate hazards. c). On or about August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, the employer failed to develop and implement a Hazardous Energy Control Program for set-up, cleaning and maintenance of pet foods manufacturing machines such as but not limited to: (3) two bagging systems (Hayssen machines); therefore exposing the machine operators, the machine mechanics and machine cleaning employees to thermal, pinch, nip, cut, and amputate hazards. d). On or about August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, the employer failed to develop and implement a Hazardous Energy Control Program for set-up, cleaning and maintenance of pet foods manufacturing machines such as but not limited to: (4) a conveyor boxing/distribution system; therefore exposing the machine operators, the machine mechanics and machine cleaning employees to thermal, pinch, nip, cut, and amputate hazards. e). On or about August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, the employer failed to develop and implement a Hazardous Energy Control Program for set-up, cleaning and maintenance of pet foods manufacturing machines such as but not limited to: (5) a grain/ingredients bucket elevator for micro; therefore exposing the machine operators, the machine mechanics and machine cleaning employees to thermal, pinch, nip, cut, and amputate hazards. NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
6500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9282.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
10 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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). On or about August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, employees were operating/were able to place parts of their body into the danger zone of pet foods manufacturing machines, consisting of a small bag pet foods manufacturing machine(s), and a large bag pet food manufacturing machine; which were comprised of several different sub-components/machines, such as but not limited to: (1) a receiving conveyor system, all of which contained ingoing pinch points, nip points, cut points and thermal/burn points, which were not protected by one or more methods of primary machine guarding; therefore exposing the operator(s) to nip, pinch, cut and thermal hazards. b). On or about August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, employees were operating/were able to place parts of their body into the danger zone of pet foods manufacturing machines, consisting of a small bag pet foods manufacturing machine(s), and a large bag pet food manufacturing machine; which were comprised of several different sub-components/machines, such as but not limited to: (2) a silo system, all of which contained ingoing pinch points, nip points, cut points and thermal/burn points, which were not protected by one or more methods of primary machine guarding; therefore exposing the operator(s) to nip, pinch, cut and thermal hazards. c). On or about August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, employees were operating/were able to place parts of their body into the danger zone of pet foods manufacturing machines, consisting of a small bag pet foods manufacturing machine(s), and a large bag pet food manufacturing machine; which were comprised of several different sub-components/machines, such as but not limited to: (3) two bagging systems (Hayssen machines), all of which contained ingoing pinch points, nip points, cut points and thermal/burn points, which were not protected by one or more methods of primary machine guarding; therefore exposing the operator(s) to nip, pinch, cut and thermal hazards. d). On or about August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, employees were operating/were able to place parts of their body into the danger zone of pet foods manufacturing machines, consisting of a small bag pet foods manufacturing machine(s), and a large bag pet food manufacturing machine; which were comprised of several different sub-components/machines, such as but not limited to: (4) a conveyor boxing/distribution system, all of which contained ingoing pinch points, nip points, cut points and thermal/burn points, which were not protected by one or more methods of primary machine guarding; therefore exposing the operator(s) to nip, pinch, cut and thermal hazards. e). On or about August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, employees were operating/were able to place parts of their body into the danger zone of pet foods manufacturing machines, consisting of a small bag pet foods manufacturing machine(s), and a large bag pet food manufacturing machine; which were comprised of several different sub-components/machines, such as but not limited to: (5) a grain/ingredients bucket elevator for micro, all of which contained ingoing pinch points, nip points, cut points and thermal/burn points, which were not protected by one or more methods of primary machine guarding; therefore exposing the operator(s) to nip, pinch, cut and thermal hazards. NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
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| Citation ID |
01006A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100219 E03 I |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
6500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6630.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)(a) On or about August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, employees were exposed to cut, nip and pinch-point hazards from unguarded pulleys and belts, which were not protected by one or more methods of primary machine guarding on a silo system. NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
|
| Citation ID |
01006B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100219 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9282.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
10 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):(a) On or about August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, employees were exposed to cut and amputation hazards from unguarded gears/sprockets and chains when operating a conveyor boxing/distribution system, which were not protected by one or more methods of primary machine guarding. NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100036 F02 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9282.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
22 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.36(f)(2): The capacity of an exit route decreased in the direction of exit route travel to the exit discharge: a) On or about August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, storage of items, such as , but not limited to, palletized load and pallets racks, decreased the width of the direction of exit route travel in the South West corner of the building, thus exposing employees to an asphyxiation hazard in the event of a fire. b) On or about August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, storage of items, such as, but not limited to, palletized load and pallets racks, decreased the width of the direction of exit route travel in the North West corner of the building, thus exposing employees to an asphyxiation hazard in the event of a fire. NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
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| Citation ID |
02002A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 A04 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6630.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
12 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: On or about August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, the employer failed to receive written approval from a forklift manufacturer prior to allowing the operation of a forklift that was used with a front-end elevating platform (man-basket) and not marked with alternative capacities, thus exposing employees to fall and struck-by hazards. NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
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| Citation ID |
02002B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
12 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 August 30, 2018, at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami Florida, employees who operated Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift) did not receive formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation prior to transporting palletized loads, therefore exposing employees to struck-by hazards. NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
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|
| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Health
|
| Close Conference |
2018-08-30
|
| Emphasis |
L: HINOISE, L: FORKLIFT
|
| Case Closed |
2020-05-12
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1376500 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100138 A |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-08 |
| Current Penalty |
3100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5304.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.138(a): Appropriate hand protection was not used when employee's hands were 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. On or about 8/30/2018, at the worksite located at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami, Florida 33167, the employer did not ensure an employee wore the appropriate hand protection when handling and using hazardous chemicals to clean floors and equipment throughout the facility including but not limited to, Tennant True Cleaning Solution a corrosive with a (pH of 12.7 - 13.7), Grease O with a (pH of 12-13), and A-1 Bleach with a (pH of 12.5). |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100151 C |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-15 |
| Current Penalty |
3100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6630.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: On or about 8/30/2018, at the worksite located at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami, Florida 33167, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes for an employee working with hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Tennant True Cleaning Solution a corrosive with a (pH of 12.7 - 13.7), Grease O with a (pH of 12-13), and A-1 Bleach with a (pH of 12.5), used for daily cleaning of floors and equipment at the facility. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
3100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6630.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 8/30/2018, at the worksite located at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami, Florida 33167, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employee exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Tennant True Cleaning Solution a corrosive with a (pH of 12.7 - 13.7), Grease O with a (pH of 12-13), and A-1 Bleach with a (pH of 12.5) used for daily cleaning of floors and equipment at the facility. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used: On or about 8/30/2018, at the worksite located at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami, Florida 33167, the employer did not provide safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals, including but limited to, the Tennant True Cleaning Solution a corrosive with a (pH of 12.7 - 13.7), used for daily cleaning of floors and equipment at the facility. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets. On or about 8/30/2018, at the worksite located at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami, Florida 33167, the employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees who use hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Tennant True Cleaning Solution a corrosive with a (pH of 12.7 - 13.7), Grease O with a (pH of 12-13), and A-1 Bleach with a (pH of 12.5) used for daily cleaning of floors and equipment at the facility. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 D01 III |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer could not identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH. On or about 8/30/2018, at the worksite located at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami, Florida 33167, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards of employees associated with hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Tennant True Cleaning Solution, a corrosive chemical with a (pH of 12.7 - 13.7), Grease O with a (pH of 12-13), and A-1 Bleach with a (pH of 12.5), used for daily cleaning of floors and equipment at the facility. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide training and the basic information in Appendix D of this section for employees provided respirators for voluntary use: On or about 8/30/2018, at the worksite located at 3198 NW 125th Street, Miami, Florida 33167, the employer did not provide the information contained in Appendix D of this section to the employees who voluntarily use Safety Zone White Cone Dust Mask, part# RA-810 filtering face-piece respirators. |
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| Inspection Type |
Referral
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2019-01-17
|
| Emphasis |
N: DUSTEXPL
|
| Case Closed |
2020-05-12
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1377347 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1357884 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100028 B03 I |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Current Penalty |
3225.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5304.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following: covers, guardrail systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems: On or about 11/1/2018, at the mezzanine area of the production area of The Higgins Group Corp. DBA Higgins Premium Pet Foods. An employee was exposed to a fall hazard of 7'-1" while standing in close proximity to a floor hole measuring 63" by 60". |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100272 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-15 |
| Current Penalty |
2700.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3978.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.272(e)(1): The employer did not provide training to employees at least annually and when changes in job assignments would expose them to new hazards in the grain handling facilities: On or about 11/1/2018, at the production area of The Higgins Group Corp. DBA Higgins Premium Foods, employees were not provided with training in general precautions to be observed at production area for prevention and recognition of dust accumulation, as evidenced by, among other conditions; employees were not aware of the combustible characteristics of grain dust; employees did not recognize that electrical fans and/or other equipment used could be sources of ignition; employee sdid not recognized the importance of enclosing production equipment for fugitive dust control; lockout/tagout procedures, etc. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100272 J01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3978.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program that established the frequency and the method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces: On or about 11/1/2018, at the mezzanine area of the production area of The Higgins Group Corp. DBA Higgins Premium Foods, the employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program, which exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards while working in an area where Class II combustible dust was deposited on electrical conduits, electrical equipment, joists, platforms and walls. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100307 C |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-15 |
| Current Penalty |
2700.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3978.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location: On or about 11/1/2018, at the production area of The Higgins Group Corp DBA Higgins Premium Pet Foods. A vacuum cleaner (i.e. Ridgid Shop Vac, Serial #11347 R 0640) was used for the collection of deposited 81% combustible dust on a Class II, Division 2 hazardous location, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100022 A03 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-03-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice: On or about 11/1/2018, at the mezzanine of the production area, The Higgins Group Corp. DBA Higgins Pet Premium Foods, employees were exposed to a tripping hazard while walking in close proximity of a loose piece of wood around scales of the small bags production line. |
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