| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2021-04-14
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| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT
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| Case Closed |
2021-10-06
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1751738 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100028 B14 I |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-29 |
| Current Penalty |
5700.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
8192.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(14)(i): The employer did not protect each employee on the unprotected working side of a slaughtering facility platform that was 4 feet or more above a lower level from falling: a) Kill floor, flanker station: On April 13, 2021 and at times prior thereto fall protection was not enforced to ensure use for the employee(s) working at the flanker station. This work station platform is also used to elevate other employees as needed, to their work stations on the high bench. The employees were exposed to a fall hazard to the floor below, that changes from 4 and a half feet to 8 and a half feet. b) Kill floor, splitter station: On April 13, 2021 and at times prior thereto fall protection was not enforced to ensure use for the employee working at the splitter station. This work station moves up and down as needed for the work activity. The employee was exposed to a 5 foot fall hazard to the floor below. c) Kill floor, legger station: On April 13, 2021 and at times prior thereto appropriate fall protection was not enforced to ensure use for an employee working on the high bench platform, potentially exposing the employee to a 8 and a half foot fall hazard to the floor below. d) Kill floor, final trim station: On April 13, 2021 and at times prior thereto a proper fall protection system was not in place to protect an employee from falling off of the working side of the final trim platform. The employee was exposed to a 6 foot fall hazard to the floor below. Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100029 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-09-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches (plus or minus 3 inches) above the walking-working surface: a) Kill floor, final trim station: On April 13, 2021 and at times prior thereto the top rail of the guardrail system on the working side of the final trim station was 32 inches from the working platform. This exposed the employee to a 6 foot fall hazard to the floor below. Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100029 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-09-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): Mid-rails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members were not installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system: a) Kill floor, final trim area: On April 13, 2021 and at times prior thereto the guardrail system on the working side of the final trim station was missing a mid-rail. Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100030 A02 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-29 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
7 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.30(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that each employee had been trained by a qualified person: a) Kill floor, high bench: On April 13, 2021 and at times prior thereto an employee performed legger activities on the working side of the high bench. The employee used a rolled up cargo strap wire tied to a rolled up lanyard as part of a personal fall restraint system. The employee did not recognize or acknowledge the hazard of using improper components as part of a personal fall restraint system, or take the necessary action to correct the hazard. b) Kill floor, high bench: On April 13, 2021 and at times prior thereto an employee performed legger activities on the working side of the high bench. The employee used a body belt with a 6 foot shock absorbing lanyard attached to a 3 foot overhead cable. The employee did not recognize or acknowledge the hazard of using improper components as part of a personal fall restraint system, or take action to correct the hazard. c) Kill floor: April 13, 2021 and at times prior thereto an employees worked at various elevated, processing stations without a proper fall protection system in place. These include but may not be limited to the flanker station, splitter station and final trim station. The employee(s) did not recognize or acknowledge the hazard of not having fall protection (proper guardrail or restraint) at the work station, or take action to correct the hazard. Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001E |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100140 C11 I |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-29 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.140(c)(11)(i): The employer did not ensure that each horizontal lifeline was designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person: a) Kill floor, high bench: On April 13, 2021 and at times prior thereto an employee used a body belt with a 6 foot shock absorbing lanyard as personal fall restraint. This system would not have kept the employee from falling off of the working side of the high bench platform. b) Kill floor, high bench: On April 13, 2021 and at times prior thereto an employee used a lanyard that was wire tied to a cargo strap as part of a personal fall restraint system. This system would not have kept the employee from falling off of the working side of the high bench platform, potentially exposing the employee to an 8 and a half foot fall hazard to the floor below. Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C04 I |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-09-01 |
| Current Penalty |
6800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9557.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Facility wide, fabrication area and kill floor: On April 13, 2021 and at times prior thereto the employer had not developed, documented and utilized specific energy control procedures for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for the machines or equipment maintained by authorized employees. Potential energy sources include but may not limited to, electrical, pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure and gravity. This includes machines and equipment such as the Hobart bandsaw, tripe wheel, hock splitter, hide puller, and movable platforms. Note) Certification and documentation of corrective actions are required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C06 I B |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-29 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(B): The periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was not conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified: a) Facility, Energy Control Program: On April 13, 2021 and at times prior thereto the employer failed to conduct a periodic review of the energy control program. The lack of specific, documented procedures that identify the various hazardous energy sources, their location, methods of control and testing techniques, was not recognized by the employer. Authorized employees perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks which have the potential to expose them to hazardous energy sources which include, but may not be limited to, electrical, pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure, and gravity. Note) Certification and documentation of corrective actions are required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C07 I A |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-29 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control: a) Facility, fabrication and kill floor: On April 13, 2021 and at times prior thereto the training provided by the employer for authorized employees was not specific to the equipment, machines, types of energy sources and maintenance tasks performed by an authorized employee at this facility. This includes scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on machines and equipment including but not limited to the Hobart bandsaw, tripe wheel, hock splitter, hide puller, and movable platforms. Authorized and effected employees were provided with the same general training. Note) Certification and documentation of corrective actions are required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 G01 IV A |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-29 |
| Current Penalty |
2500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4096.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) Fabrication: On April 13, 2021 and at times prior thereto an extension cord was used for power for a Milwaukee sawzall power tool. The cord was run along the wall, across a sink and over an I-beam to the hand held tool. b) Kill floor: On April 13, 2021 and at times prior thereto several flexible cords were used through-out the kill floor area. The cords were used to power various stationary equipment and machinery, including but may not be limited to the tripe wheel. Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
02001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19040029 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-03 |
| Current Penalty |
500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1366.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation: a) Calendar year 2021 and years prior: The employer classified every injury on the 2019, 2020, and 2021 OSHA 300 injury and illness logs as a job transfer or restriction injury. Injuries that resulted in days away from work (column H) or were other recordable injuries (column J) were not properly recorded. Of the 18 injuries recorded for calendar 2021, 5 have resulted in a job transfer or restriction. b) Calendar year 2021 and years prior: The employer did not record the number of days the injured employee was away from work (column K) or on a job transfer or restriction (column L). One injury in calendar year 2021 resulted in 7 days away from work. c) Calendar year 2021 and years prior: The injury descriptions (column F) did not identify the object or substance that directly injured or made the employee ill. Note) Corrected during inspection for calendar year 2021. |
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| Citation ID |
02001B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19040032 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-03 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1): A review the OSHA 300 Log to verify that the entries were complete and accurate, and to correct any deficiencies identified was not completed by the employer: a) Calendar year 2021 and years prior: The employer classified every injury on the 2019, 2020, and 2021 OSHA 300 injury and illness logs as a job transfer or restriction injury. Of the 18 injuries recorded for calendar 2021, 1 injury resulted in 7 days away from work and 5 injuries resulted in a total of 177 days of job transfer or restriction. Note) Certification of corrective action is required fore this item. |
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| Citation ID |
02001C |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19040032 A02 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-06-03 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): The employer did not create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log: a) Calendar year 2020: An annual summary (300A) of the injury and illness logs was not created, reviewed and certified by a principal of the company. Four injuries in the later part of calendar year 2020 were recorded as job transfer or restriction. Note) Certification of corrective action is needed for this item. |
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