SPRINGDALE, AR · 1988-06-02

OSHA Inspection: GEORGE'S PROCESSING, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 1988-06-02, OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of GEORGE'S PROCESSING, INC. in 1306 KANSAS, SPRINGDALE, AR 72764 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 106780885.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: GEORGE'S PROCESSING, INC.
Site address: 1306 KANSAS
City: SPRINGDALE
State: AR
ZIP: 72764
Mailing: P.O. DRAWER G, SPRINGDALE, AR 72765

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: Non-union (N)

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1988-06-02
Closing conference: 1988-06-03
Case closed: 1989-06-01
Data loaded: 2011-10-14

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 2015
Employees: 400
Ownership type: Private (A)
Industry flags: Manufacturing health.

Citations

13 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious 1 instance 200 exposed

Issued: Aug 4, 1988
Abate by: Jun 1, 1989
Penalty: Initial $8,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
Employee(s) in area(s) of the poultry processing facility such as the
Evisceration Department performed operation(s) which produced
biomechanical stress to hands, wrists, arms and shoulders resulting
in musculoskeletal disorders such as, but not limited to, tendonitis,
ganglion cysts and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Feasible engineering and/or administrative controls to reduce the
injury/illness rates might include the following:
1) A methods analysis to determine high risk tasks and associated tools,
e.g., knives and scissors.
2) A redesign of tools and/or operation(s) to lessen biomechanical
stress.
3) Implementation of an employee training and awareness program relative
to egonomic disorders and preventative methods.
As an interim measure, all tools such as knives and scissors should be
sharpened frequently during each shift.

Recent events (3)

1988-12-15 · P (S) $800.00
1988-09-12 · I (S) $800.00
1988-08-04 · Z (W) $8000.00

1904.2 A

Other-than-serious 2 instances 400 exposed

Issued: Aug 4, 1988
Abate by: Aug 10, 1988