MORNINGSTAR FOODS, INC.
299 FIFTH AVENUE, GUSTINE, CA 95322 · NAICS 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Aug 8, 2011#314993189Aug 8, 2011Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#314993189$1,1252 viol.2 violations$1,125 in penalties
Inspection #314993189
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 2011
- Closed
- Feb 6, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,125
- Site Address
- 299 5th Ave., Gustine, CA 95322
- Industry
- 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is burned by hot water
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3321 Identification of Piping OSHA citation code: 3321 A | Other | 1 | 250 | $375 | $375 | Jan 9, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3329 Pipe Lines OSHA citation code: 3329 D | Other | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Jan 9, 2012 | - | - |
May 27, 2010#314323528May 27, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#314323528$1,1203 viol.3 violations$1,120 in penalties
Inspection #314323528
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2010
- Closed
- Mar 1, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 235
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,120
- Penalties on Record
- $1,120
- Site Address
- 299 Fifth Avenue, Gustine, CA 95322
- Industry
- 311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5157 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 5157 F | Other | 9 | 8 | $280 | $280 | Aug 9, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $560 | $560 | Aug 9, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Aug 9, 2010 | - | - |
Apr 14, 2010#312577554Apr 14, 2010Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#312577554$5601 viol.1 violation$560 in penalties
Inspection #312577554
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 2010
- Contested
- Jul 22, 2010
- Final Order
- Jun 28, 2011
- Closed
- Jun 24, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 228
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,735
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- 299 5th Ave., Gustine, CA 95322
- Industry
- 311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is burned with sodium hydroxide solution
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3382 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 3382 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $5,735 | $560 | Jul 22, 2010 | Jul 22, 2010 | Jun 28, 2011 |
Feb 15, 2008#310549944Feb 15, 2008Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#310549944$1,0601 viol.1 violation$1,060 in penalties
Inspection #310549944
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 2008
- Contested
- Apr 11, 2008
- Final Order
- Sep 10, 2009
- Closed
- Dec 8, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,060
- Penalties on Record
- $1,060
- Site Address
- 299 5th Avenue, Gustine, CA 95322
- Industry
- 311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee partially amputates thumb while operating a machine
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 C01 | Other | 1 | 30 | $1,060 | $1,060 | Apr 22, 2008 | Apr 11, 2008 | Sep 10, 2009 |
Aug 15, 2006#300823796Aug 15, 2006Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#300823796$1,1202 viol.2 violations$1,120 in penalties
Inspection #300823796
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 16, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,120
- Penalties on Record
- $1,120
- Site Address
- 299 5th Avenue, Gustine, CA 95322
- Industry
- 311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee inhales hydrogen peroxide
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A07 | Other | 1 | 10 | $560 | $560 | Dec 21, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $560 | $560 | Dec 21, 2006 | - | - |
Mar 11, 2004#125754267Mar 11, 2004Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#125754267$5602 viol.2 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #125754267
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 2004
- Closed
- Aug 22, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- 299 Fifth Avenue, Gustine, CA 95322
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4002 Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment OSHA citation code: 4002 A | Other | 6 | 6 | $280 | $280 | Jul 7, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5157 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 5157 F05 | Other | 8 | 6 | $280 | $280 | Jul 7, 2004 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
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6 inspections, 2004 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 22,546 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.