OSHA Inspection: MILLARD PROCESSING SERVICES, INC. (MPS)

Issued

Dec 12, 1997

Abate by

Dec 30, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 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 the recognized hazards
associated with falling
objects, such as 1400 pounds bacon trees.
Among other methods, two feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct this hazard are
as follows:
1)  The implementation of an effective and documented complaint tracking
system.
2)  The implementation of an enforced preventative maintenance program
specifically applying
to the rail systems and including, but not limited to, the rail stops and
the switches.
Abatement certification is required for this violation. The abatement
certification sheet is
enclosed with the citations.