OSHA Inspection: SOUTHLAND BROILERS, INC.

Issued

Sep 6, 1991

Abate by

Sep 20, 1991

Penalty

Initial $975 · Current $725 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 likley to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
(a) On or about July 31, 1991 employees were exposed to broken
bones, sprain, and lacertions due to being caught between
the 6'x 6'x 6' metal chicken cages on a conveyor or related
equipment. When operating the dumping and reeceving machine,
the controls were not labeled or marked for their functions
as described by ASME B 20.1 - 1990, Section 5.11.2.
(1)  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard is to enforce adequate safety standard
for conveyors and related equipment such as that discribed by
ASME B 20 1 -1990, Section 5.11.2.

Issued

Sep 6, 1991

Abate by

Sep 20, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,625