OSHA Inspection: CLOVERDALE FOODS COMPANY

Issued

Jul 17, 2000

Abate by

Sep 12, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125

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:
(a) On or about 3/16/2000, the employer did not provide adequate means of
protection
for employees who were exposed to overhead hazards while engaged in
hoisting
operations in the sticking area of the slaughter house located in Minot,
ND.
Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable  means of abatement
would be to place an
overhead barrier guard to prevent the "J" hook and hoisted hogs from
striking employees and
to disconnect the "automatic down" function on the hoist controls to
eliminate and/or reduce the
swing factor of the "J" hook.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed
"Sample
Abatement Certification Letter").tion