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Cliffstar LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Dunkirk, New York · Fruit and Vegetable Canning · NAICS 311421

9inspections
64citation items
$74,802current penalties
Oct 30, 2018last inspection

Since 1982, OSHA inspectors have visited Cliffstar LLC in New York 9 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Oct 30, 2018 as a planned inspection, in Dunkirk.

In all, OSHA issued 64 citation items: 32 serious, 5 repeat and 27 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $143,162; today they stand at $74,802, 48% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.119 (process safety management), 11 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,873 penalty. Cliffstar LLC averages $33,075 across 2 cited inspections.

Cliffstar LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Cliffstar LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 1982 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343565552 OPENED OCT 30, 2018Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 39 employees at the site · Closed May 18, 2020

1 Cliffstar Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048 · Soft Drink Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(c) · Walking-working surfaces
 Serious$7,577$5,500Apr 25, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2) · Exit route design
 Serious$7,577$0Apr 25, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(2) · Ladders in general industry
 Serious$7,577$7,000Apr 25, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry
 Serious$9,472$0Apr 25, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv) · Fall protection in general industry
 Serious$9,472$0Apr 25, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii) · Process safety management
 Serious$13,260$9,000Apr 25, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(6) · Process safety management
 Serious$9,472$7,000Apr 25, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2) · Process safety management
 Serious$9,472$7,000Apr 25, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5) · Process safety management
 Serious$13,260$9,000Apr 25, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$7,577$5,500Apr 25, 2019Final

Inspection 340590587 OPENED MAY 12, 2015Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 434 employees at the site · Closed Apr 8, 2016

One Cliffstar Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048 · Fruit and Vegetable Canning · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(d) · Process safety management
 Serious$4,250$4,250Nov 9, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(h) · Process safety management
 Other-than-serious$4,250$0Nov 9, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii) · Process safety management
 Other-than-serious$4,250$0Nov 9, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i) · Process safety management
 Serious$4,250$4,250Nov 9, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(f) · Process safety management
 Serious$4,250$4,250Nov 9, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(d) · Process safety management
 Serious$4,250$0Nov 9, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 6c
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4) · Process safety management
 Serious$4,250$0Nov 9, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$3,400$3,400Nov 9, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(ii) · Hexavalent chromium
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 2015Final

Inspection 302863949 OPENED JUL 28, 1999Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 300 employees at the site · Closed Dec 21, 1999

One Cliffstar Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$1,500$1,500Dec 8, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 8, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 8, 1999Closed

Inspection 301525390 OPENED JUN 24, 1999Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 16 employees at the site · Closed Aug 27, 1999

200 Water Street, Fredonia, NY 14063 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Serious$1,125$787Jul 28, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 28, 1999Closed

Inspection 301525291 OPENED JUN 18, 1999Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 550 employees at the site · Closed Aug 27, 1999

One Cliffstar Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
 Serious$1,875$1,500Jul 28, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design
 Serious$1,125$900Jul 28, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.37(a) · Exit routes
 Serious$1,125$900Jul 28, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.37(j) · Exit routes
 Serious$1,125$0Jul 28, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.37(k)(2) · Exit routes
 Serious$1,125$0Jul 28, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$1,125$900Jul 28, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$0$0Jul 28, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 6c
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$0$0Jul 28, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 6d
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(iii) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$0$0Jul 28, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 6e
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$0$0Jul 28, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$1,125$0Jul 28, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$956$0Jul 28, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 28, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 28, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 28, 1999Closed

Inspection 106908528 OPENED OCT 20, 1989Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 250 employees at the site · Closed Mar 5, 1990

One Cliffstar Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 8, 1989Closed

Inspection 106910227 OPENED OCT 11, 1989Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 250 employees at the site · Closed Mar 23, 1990

One Cliffstar Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$560$380Oct 18, 1989Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$560$380Oct 18, 1989Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
 Serious$560$380Oct 18, 1989Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(k)(2) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 18, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 18, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(10) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 18, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 18, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 18, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 18, 1989Closed

Inspection 100667609 OPENED FEB 11, 1988Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Mar 17, 1988

200 Water Street, Fredonia, NY 14063 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1904.5(a) · Determination of work-relatedness
 Repeat$180$125Feb 19, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Repeat$180$125Feb 19, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Repeat$180$125Feb 19, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Repeat$720$500Feb 19, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Repeat$0$0Feb 19, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(b)(2) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 19, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 19, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 19, 1988Closed
1 older inspection

Inspection 10829299 OPENED DEC 27, 1982Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 116 employees at the site · Closed Jan 28, 1983

1 Cliffstar Ave, Dunkirk, NY 14048 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$150$150Jan 6, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(x) · Portable wood ladders
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 6, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 6, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 6, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 6, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 6, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 6, 1983Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2016, the Dunkirk site logged 14 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 400 workers: 3.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 548 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Dunkirk Plant
Dunkirk · 2016
400 1483.23.8

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Jan 28, 2016, Dunkirk: Hospitalization · second degree heat (thermal) burns · multiple body parts, n.e.c.

The employee was transferring hot water into bath tank #11 using a hose. The employee lost control of the hot hose and hot water splashed on to the employee causing first and second degree burns to the face, arms and thigh.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1904.2(b)(2)

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29 CFR 1904.5 · Determination of work-relatedness

29 CFR 1904.5(a)

(a) Basic requirement. You must consider an injury or illness to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing injury or illness. Work-relatedness is presumed for injuries and illnesses resulting from events or exposures occurring in the work environment, unless an exception in § 1904.5(b)(2) specifically applies.

29 CFR 1910.1026 · Hexavalent chromium

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(ii)

(l) Communication of chromium (VI) hazards to employees—(1) Hazard communication—general—(i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers shall comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (§ 1910.1200) for chromium (VI).

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.119 · Process safety management

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.23 · Ladders in general industry

29 CFR 1910.25 · Portable wood ladders

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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