CORTLAND, NY · 1998-09-09 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: CENTER STATE BEEF AND VEAL

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 1998-09-09 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CENTER STATE BEEF AND VEAL in EAST RIVER CROSSINGS ROAD, CORTLAND, NY 13045 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 300631009.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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: CENTER STATE BEEF AND VEAL
Site address: EAST RIVER CROSSINGS ROAD
City: CORTLAND
State: NY
ZIP: 13045

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1998-09-09 00:00:00
Closing conference: 1998-12-03 00:00:00
Case closed: 1999-03-10 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 2011
Employees: 20
Ownership type: A

Citations

21 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 5 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 28, 1999
Penalty: Initial $1,250

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 hazard of being struck by falling loads and/ or
lifting equipment:
a)Kill Floor, on or about 9/15/98:  All of the hoist controls (One Drum
Hoist,
and Two Electric Chain Hoists) were not provided with labels showing the
direction of hoist travel.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is
to:
Install Direction Labels.
Follow the labeling requirements set forth in ASME/ANSI B30.16-1987, and
ASME/ANSI B30.7-1994.
b)Kill Floor, on or about 9/15/98:  All of the hoists (One Drum Hoist, and
Two
Electric Chain Hoists) were not inspected.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is
to:
Conduct initial, frequent, and periodic inspections of the hoists and
support
structures for wear, deterioration or malfunction as per ASME/ANSI
B30.16-1987,
chapter 16-2, and ASME/ANSI B30.7-1994, chapter 7-2.
c)Kill Floor, on or about 9/15/98:  All of hoists (One Drum Hoist, and Two
Electric Chain Hoists) were not provided with any load ratings.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is
to:
Provide load ratings for the hoists, hooks, chains, and support structures
as per
ASME/ANSI B30.16-1987, chapter 16-1, and ASME/ANSI B30.7-1994, chapter 7-
1.1.
d)Kill Floor, on or about 9/15/98:  All of the hoists (One Drum Hoist, and
Two
Electric Chain Hoists) were not provided with limit switches.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is
to:
Provided operational limit switches as per ASME/ANSI B30.16-1987, and
ASME/ANSI B30.7-1994, chapter 7-2.2.
e)Kill Floor, on or about 9/15/98:  The Monorail transport system used to
transport cattle was not provided with inspections, records of inspections,
and maximum tonnage.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is
to:
Conduct initial, frequent, and periodic inspections of the hoists and
support
structures for wear, deterioration or malfunction as per ANSI B30.11-1973,
chapter
11-2.
Abatement certification is required for these items.

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1250.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 15 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 28, 1999
Penalty: Initial $1,250

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 hazard of being shot by a .22 caliber rifle:
a)Kill Floor, on or about 9/15/98:  Safe gun handling rules were not being
followed while a .22 caliber rifle was used to slaughter bovine.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is
to:
1) Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
2) Know the target and what is beyond it.
3) Ensure that the gun is safe to operate (no missing or broken trigger
guards).
4) Wear hearing and eye protection as appropriate.
5) Store guns so that they are not accessible to unauthorized persons.
6) Follow the National Rifle Associations fundamental rules of gun safety.
7) Follow the gun safety rules set forth by the New York State DEC hunter
education course.
Abatement certification is required for this item.

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1250.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 28, 1999
Penalty: Initial $2,500

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2500.00

1910.25 D02 XII

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 13, 1999
Penalty: Initial $1,000

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1000.00

1910.36 B04

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 20 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Jan 29, 1999
Penalty: Initial $2,500

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2500.00

1910.132 D01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 28, 1999
Penalty: Initial $1,250

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1250.00

1910.132 F01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 28, 1999

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.132 F04

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 28, 1999

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.133 A01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 28, 1999
Penalty: Initial $1,250

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1250.00

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 28, 1999
Penalty: Initial $1,250

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1250.00

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 28, 1999
Penalty: Initial $1,000

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1000.00

1910.219 E01 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 28, 1999

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.303 C

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 13, 1999
Penalty: Initial $1,000

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1000.00

1910.303 G02 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 13, 1999
Penalty: Initial $1,000

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1000.00

1910.304 A02

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 13, 1999
Penalty: Initial $1,000

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1000.00

1910.304 F05 V

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 13, 1999
Penalty: Initial $1,000

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1000.00

1910.305 J02 II

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 13, 1999
Penalty: Initial $1,000

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1000.00

1910.305 G02 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 20 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 13, 1999

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (O)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (O)

1910.1200 E01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 28, 1999

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (O)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (O)

1910.1200 G08

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 28, 1999

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (O)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (O)

1910.1200 H01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: Jan 26, 1999
Abate by: Feb 28, 1999

Recent events (2)

1999-02-17 00:00:00 · I (O)
1999-01-26 00:00:00 · Z (O)

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 300631009.

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