Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a) On or about April 3, 2023 the employer did not ensure that procedures were developed and utilized when employees were tasked with the service and maintenance of the reverse osmosis equipment at the facility. Hazardous energies present on the equipment include but are not limited to steam, thermal, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical. b) On or about April 5, 2023 the employer did not ensure that procedures were developed and utilized when employees were tasked with the service and maintenance of the Line #2 Ricotta filling station at the facility. Hazardous energies present on the equipment include but are not limited to pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical. c) On or about May 1, 2023 the employer did not ensure that procedures were developed and utilized when employees were tasked with the service and maintenance of the MOZZ AUGER at the facility. Hazardous energies present on the equipment include but are not limited to mechanical, and electrical. d) On or about May 1, 2023 the employer did not ensure that procedures were developed and utilized when employees were tasked with the service and maintenance of the Curd Vats at the facility. Hazardous energies present on the equipment include but are not limited to steam. At the time of inspection valves to control the release of steam were not locked out prior to removal of steam fittings./ injectors. e) On or about April 5, 2023 the employer did not ensure that procedures were developed or documented for the control of hazardous energies of equipment which employees would be expected to service and maintain. Equipment present at the facility includes but is not limited to mixers, fillers, reverse osmosis equipment, and packaging equipment. Hazardous energies present on equipment includes but is not limited to steam, thermal, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical. Miceli Dairy Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1292520, citation number 1, item number 1 a , and was affirmed as a final order on May 3, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2721 East 90th Street, Cleveland, OH 44104.