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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1218355.015 - Rich Products Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Rich Products Corporation
4600 Northwest Parkway
Hilliard, OH 43026
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 490, Hilliard, OH 43026
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311999/All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/17/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1190919 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,623 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,623 |
| Current Penalty | $9,312 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,312 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 07/07/2017 | $5,079 | $10,158 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 07/07/2017 | $4,233 | $8,465 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 a.m. on March 11, 2017, a washout was being performed on the pre-mix kettle of Ribbon 1. Products such as but not limited to, icings and frostings were made on Ribbon 1. A wash out was done when a different product was made. Occasionally, product would clog a 2 inch pipe that was between the pre-mix kettle and another machine. When the pipe clogged, employees would have to use a pressurized air hose to push the clog through. The 2 inch pipe was located under the bowl of the pre-mix kettle and had a quick connect adaptor for the air hose. On the day of the incident, the employee filled the pre-mix kettle to the top with water and heated it to approximately 190 degrees. The water would not transfer through the 2 inch pipe so the employee connected the air hose. This resulted in the pressurized air going into the pre-mix kettle instead of the 2 inch pipe. The hot water overflowed and spilled onto the employee, who was positioned below the kettle bowl where the air connection was located. The employee sustained first and second degree burns to his back, chest and arms.
Keywords: Burn, Clogged, Pipe, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1218355.015 | 28 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |