OPN 140 - Special Emphasis Program for Food Manufacturing Facilities

This OPN describes the Special Emphasis Program for inspections of establishments in NAICS 311, Food Manufacturing. It references machine guarding (29 CFR 1910, Subpart O), 29 CFR 1910.147 – The Control of Hazardous Energy, Electrical (29 CFR 1910, Subpart S ), 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D – Walking-Working Surfaces, 29 CFR 1910.1200 – Hazard Communication, 29 CFR 1910.146 – Permit Required Confined Spaces, ergonomics [N.C. General Statute 95-129(1)], combustible dust [N.C. General Statute 95-129(1)], 29 CFR 1910.1026 – Chromium (VI), 29 CFR 1910.119 – Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals, and other relevant standards.

Also reference CPL 02-02-074 - Inspection Procedures for the Chromium (VI) Standards, CPL 02-02-079 - Inspection Procedures for the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012),  CPL 03-00-008 - Combustible Dust Explosion Prevention Program, CPL 02-00-100 Application of the Permit-Required Confined Spaces Standard, 29 CFR 1910.146,  CPL 02-02-045, Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals - Compliance Guidelines and Enforcement Procedures, and CPL 03-00-21, Process Safety Management (PSM) Covered Facilities.

Additional information and resources can be found on the safety and health topic pages for Special Emphasis Programs, Hexavalent Chromium, Hazard Communication, Machine Guarding, Ergonomics, Walking and Working Surfaces, Combustible Dust, Confined Spaces, Process Safety Management and Food Manufacturing Special Emphasis Program.