OSHA Inspection: BUCKEYE EGG FARM LP

Issued

Mar 31, 2003

Abate by

Jul 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

requires electrical equipment rated for a wet location.
ff.In the front of Pullet site 2 house 9, there was an electrical
cabinet/subpanel box and a
junction box not rated for a wet location. Due to a series of water lines,
equipment and
the related supply system for use with medicating birds in the Pullet
house, this area
requires electrical equipment rated for a wet location.
gg.In the front upstairs area of Pullet site 2 house 9 at the end of third
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
row/conveyor line,
there was a light style switch box with pulled apart and/or broken strain
relief where the
conduit entered the box. In addition, the conduit was damaged exposing
live electrical
wires to contact and/or damage.
hh.In the front of Pullet site 2 house 10, there was an electrical
cabinet/subpanel box and a
junction box not rated for a wet location. Due to a series of water lines,
equipment and
employer did not
the related supply system for use with medicating birds in the Pullet
house, this area
furnish employmnent 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 hazards of electric shock or electrocution:
a.In the Hatchery, conduit entering the junction box for the pump motor on
the Basket
Washer machine was pulled apart and/or broken.
requires electrical equipment rated for a wet location.
ii.In the front of Pullet site 2 house 11, there was an electrical
cabinet/subpanel box and a
junction box not rated for a wet location. Due to a series of water lines,
equipment and
the related supply system for use with medicating birds in the Pullet
house, this area
requires electrical equipment rated for a wet location.
jj.In the front upstairs area of Pullet site 2 house 10 at the end of the
b. In the Hatchery, the strain relief device for conduit entering the
last row above the
conveyor, there was conduit pulled apart from the connecting device for a
junction box.
This condition exposes the live electrical wires to contact and/or damage.
kk.At Layer site 1 house 1, the conduit providing electrical power for a
light switch was
damaged, subjecting live electrical wires to contact and/or damage.
ll.At the wooden steps for Layer site 4 house 55, there was a dual switch
"light style"
switch box without a cover. This condition exposes the electrical parts to
junction box for the
contact
conveyor motor on the Separator machine was pulled apart and/or broken.
c.In the Hatchery Egg room, a two receptacle outlet box did not have
ground fault circuit
protection. Due to both process and cleaning operations, this area is wet
location rated for
electrical equipment.
d.In the Conveyor walkway outside Breeder house 3, an extension cord was
used
and
damage.
mm.At the wooden steps for Layer site 4 house 55, there were two bundles
of multiple wires
without any protection from damage or employee contact.
Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement would be to provide
electrical
installations which are in compliance with the National Electrical Code.
Abatement certification and documentation are required.
to
permanently wire a female cord cap from a junction box to provide power
for an
electrical fan for the conveyor line inside the Breeder house. Extension
cords are not rated
for this use.
e.In the back of Pullet house 1, an extension cord was used to permanently
wire a female
cord cap from a junction box to provide power for sump pumps. Extension
cords are not
rated for this use.
f.In the back of Pullet house 1, a power supply cord (see instance e.) did
not pass through
an appropriate opening complete with bushing or other attachment to
protect it from
damage. The cord in this location was pinched between a cover and the
subpanel box
housing.
g.In the back of Pullet house 1, a power supply cord (see instance e.)
used to supply power
for sump pumps did not have ground fault protection.
h.In the back of Pullet house 1, the strain relief device for conduit
entering a conveyor
motor junction box was pulled apart and/or broken.
i.In the front of Pullet site 4 house 17, the strain relief device for
conduit entering the top
of an electrical cabinet/subpanel box was pulled apart and/or broken.
j.In the front of Pullet site 4 house 17, the electrical cabinet/subpanel
box was not rated for
a wet location. Due to a series of water lines, equipment and the related
supply system for
use with medicating birds in the Pullet house, this location requires
electrical equipment
rated for a wet location.
k.In the front of Pullet site 4 house 16, the electrical cabinet/subpanel
box was not rated for
a wet location. Due to a series of water lines, equipment and the related
supply system foruse with medicating birds in the Pullet house, this
location requires electrical equipment
rated for a wet location.v
l.In the feed bin area outside Pullet site 3 house 15, electrical wiring
was not marked with
the appropriate rating(s).
m.In the feed bin area outside Pullet site 3 house 15, electrical wiring
was not protected
from damage by conduit or other appropriate equipment.
n.In the feed bin area outside Pullet site 3 house 15, electrical wiring
was not approved for
an exterior location with exposure to the elements.
o.In the front of Pullet site 3 house 15, the electrical cabinet/subpanel
box was not rated for
a wet location. Due to a series of water lines, equipment and the related
supply system for
use with medicating birds in the Pullet house, this location requires
electrical equipment
rated for a wet location. A faucet on the series of water lines points
directly at the
electrical cabinet/subpanel box.
p.In the front of Pullet site 3 house 13, a wall mounted electrical
disconnect/switch box was
not rated for a wet location. The box was mounted directly behind water
lines on the wall.
Water lines run above, below and across the box.
q.In the front of Pullet site 3 house 12, a wall mounted electrical
disconnect/switch box was
not rated for a wet location. The box was mounted directly behind water
lines on the wall.
r.In the feed bin area outside Pullet site 3 house 13, electrical wiring
was not marked with
the appropriate rating(s). This condition similarly exists for the feed
bin areas for all the
Pullet site houses.
s.In the feed bin area outside Pullet site 3 house 13, electrical wiring
was not protected
from damage by conduit or other appropriate equipment. This condition
similarly exists
for the feed bin areas for all the Pullet site houses.
t.In the feed bin area outside Pullet site 3 house 13, electrical wiring
was not approved for
an exterior location with exposure to the elements. This condition
similarly exists for the
feed bin areas for all the Pullet site houses.
u.In the front of Pullet site 3 house 13, the electrical cabinet/subpanel
box had a gap
between the cover and the cabinet. Due to this condition, the cover did
not completely
enclose the internal electrical parts of the cabinet exposing them to
contact and damage.
v.In the front of Pullet site 3 house 13, the electrical cabinet/subpanel
box was not rated for
a wet location. Due to a series of water lines, equipment and the related
supply system for
use with medicating birds in the Pullet house, this location requires
electrical equipment
rated for a wet location.w.In the front of Pullet site 3 house 12, there
was an electrical disconnect box and an
electrical cabinet/subpanel box not rated for a wet location. Due to a
series
of water lines,
equipment and the related supply system for use with medicating birds in
the Pullet
house, this area requires electrical equipment rated for a wet location.
x.In the front of the upstairs area for Pullet site 3 house 12, there was
a light switch style
cover missing three screws leaving a gap between the cover and the
electrical box
housing. This condition exposes the live electrical parts in the box to
contact and damage.
The switch box provides power for a conveyor line motor.
y.In the front of Pullet site 3 house 14, there was an electrical
disconnect box and an
electrical cabinet/subpanel box not rated for a wet location. Due to a
series of water lines,
equipment and the related supply system for use with medicating birds in
the Pullet
house, this area requires electrical equipment rated for a wet location.
z.In the front of Pullet site 3 house 16, there was an electrical
disconnect box and an
electrical cabinet/subpanel box not rated for a wet location. Due to a
series of water lines,
equipment and the related supply system for use with medicating birds in
the Pullet
house, this area requires electrical equipment rated for a wet location.
aa.In the front of Pullet site 2 house 6, there was an electrical
cabinet/subpanel box and a
junction box not rated for a wet location. Due to a series of water lines,
equipment and
the related supply system for use with medicating birds in the Pullet
house, this area
requires electrical equipment rated for a wet location.
bb.In the front upstairs area of Pullet site 2 house 6 at the end of the
second row, there was a
light switch style cover with missing screws leaving a gap between the
cover and the
electrical box housing. This condition exposes the live electrical parts
in the box to
contact and damage. The switch box provides power for a conveyor line
motor.
cc.In the front upstairs area of Pullet site 2 house 6 at the end of the
last row, there was a
junction box without a cover. This condition exposes the live electrical
parts in the box to
contact and damage.
dd.In the front of Pullet site 2 house 7, there was an electrical
cabinet/subpanel box and a
junction box not rated for a wet location. Due to a series of water lines,
equipment and
the related supply system for use with medicating birds in the Pullet
house, this area
requires electrical equipment rated for a wet location. In addition, the
cover did not
completely enclose the cabinet exposing the live electrical parts to
contact and damage.
ee.In the front of Pullet site 2 house 8, there was an electrical
cabinet/subpanel box and two
junction boxes not rated for a wet location. Due to a series of water
lines, equipment and
the related supply system for use with medicating birds in the Pullet
house, this area

Issued

Mar 31, 2003

Abate by

May 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,225 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

Issued

Mar 31, 2003

Abate by

Apr 10, 2003

Hazardous substances 1340

Issued

Mar 31, 2003

Abate by

Apr 10, 2003

Hazardous substances 1340