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OSHA Inspection: SIMPLOT LIVESTOCK COMPANY, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SIMPLOT LIVESTOCK COMPANY, INC. in 1301 HIGHWAY 67, GRAND VIEW, ID 83624 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 305512816.

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Site address
1301 HIGHWAY 67
City
GRAND VIEW
State
ID
ZIP
83624
Mailing
HC 85 BOX 275, GRAND VIEW, ID 83624
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
0211
Employees
107
Ownership type
A

8 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 7 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2500.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced
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 flying parts:
(a)Fabrication Shop: On August 7, 2002 and at time prior thereto, a tongue
guard
was not present on the shop-made pedestal grinder.
(b)Diesel Shop: On August 7, 2002, and at times prior thereto, a tongue
guard
was not present on the Stellar bench grinder, model BG-6, serial number
10109.
(c)Diesel Shop: On August 7, 2002, and at times prior thereto, a tongue
guard
was not present on the AB Quality Grinder, Simplot equipment number 00961,
located on the east side of the building.
(d) Gas  Shop: On August 7, 2002, and at times prior thereto, tongue
guards
were
not present for the two wheels on the  shop-made grinder.
(e)Tractor Shop: On August 7, 2002, and at times prior thereto, a tongue
guard
as present on the grinder.
(f)Mill Shop: On August 7, 2002, and at times prior thereto, a tongue
guard was
not present on the shop-made grinder.
(g)  Deleted.
Note: Abatement certification required for this item.
AMONGST OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO EQUIP THE GRINDERS WITH
ADJUSTABLE TONGUE GUARDS WHICH CAN BE ADJUSTED TO THE
CONSTANTLY DECREASING DIAMETER OF THE WHEEL AND KEPT ADJUSTED
SO THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE WHEEL PERIPHERY AND THE
ADJUSTABLE TONGUE SHALL NEVER EXCEED ONE-FOURTH INCH AS
REQUIRED BY ANSI B7.1-1970.  ALSO EQUIP THE BIT SHARPENER WITH A WORK
REST ADJUST TO WITHIN ONE-EIGHTH INCH OF THE WHEEL PERIPHERY AS
REQUIRED BY ANSI B7.1-1970.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 9 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2500.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced
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 burns and smoke inhalation from
fires:
(a)Cook House: On August 7, 2002, a portable fire extinguishers had not
received a monthly inspection, and was not charged.
(b)Cook House: On August 7, 2002, a second portable fire extinguisher had
not
received an annual inspection and was not charged.
(c)  Deleted.
(d)Gas Shop: On August 7, 2002, a portable fire extinguisher had not
received a
monthly inspection since March, 2002.
(e)  Deleted.
(f)Diesel Shop: On August 7, 2002, the means of egress located on the east
side
of the work area and next to the electrical service panel was not marked
with
an exit sign.
(g)Gas Shop: On August 7, 2002, the means of egress located on the
northeast
side of the work area was not marked with an exit sign.
(h)Scale House: On August 7, 2002, the two means of egress for the building
were not marked with a exit signs.
(i)Tractor Shop: On August 7, 2002, the means of egress was not marked with
an exit sign.
Note: Abatement certification required for this item.
AMONGST OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO CONDUCT MONTHLY INSPECTIONS
OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND ENSURE EACH EGRESS IS MARKED
WITH A VISIBLE EXIT SIGN AS REQUIRED BY NFPA 10 AND NFPA 101.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 01 7 instances 100 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced
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 electrical shock and electrocution:
(a)Fab Shop: On August 7, 2002 and at times prior thereto, the electrical
service
panel located on the southeast side of the work area was not properly
labeled.
Circuit numbers one through four, seven through nine, and 11 and 12 were
not
labeled to indicate their purpose.
(b)Diesel Shop: On August 7, 2002 and at times prior thereto, the
electrical
service panel located on the east side of the building was not properly
labeled.
Circuit numbers two, 13, 15, 21, and 23 were not labeled to indicate their
purpose.
(c)Gas Shop: On August 7, 2002 and at times prior thereto, the electrical
service
panel located on the west wall of the building was not properly labeled.
The
service panel did not have numbers identifying the individual circuits and
circuit number eight was not labeled to indicate their purpose.
(d)Tractor Shop: On August 7, 2002 and at times prior thereto, the
electrical
service panel, labeled L-033470, was not properly labeled.  The circuits
on the
left side of the panel and circuit numbers 13, 19 and 21 were not labeled
to
indicate their purpose.
(e)Diesel Shop: On August 7, 2002 and at times prior thereto, the
electrical
service panel located on the east side of the building did not have a front
cover.
(f)Gas Shop: On August 7, 2002 and at times prior thereto, overhead lamps
located in the back room, uniform room and tire room were not guarded.  The
lamps were installed approximately 81 to 83 inches above the floor.
(g)Mill Shop: On August 7, 2002 and at times prior thereto, the electrical
outlet
in the restroom was not equipped with a face plate.
Note: Abatement certification required for this item.
AMONGST OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO IDENTIFY AND LABEL ALL
ELECTRICAL SERVICE PANELS AND EQUIP OVERHEAD LAMPS AND
ELECTRICAL OUTLETS WITH GUARDS AND FACEPLATES AS REQUIRED BY
NFPA 70-1971.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $750.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00
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 trip and fall hazards:
(a)Mill: On August 7, 2002, a floor opening approximately 22 inches by 11
inches was present on the rotary valve level above the truck loading
station,
exposing the workers to a trip and fall hazard.
Note: Abatement certification required for this item.
AMONGST OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO SECURE A COVER OVER THE
FLOOR OPENING AND MARK THE WORD "HOLE" ON THE COVER.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1928.57 A07 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1928.57 C02 I

Serious Gravity 03 4 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2500.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1928.57 C02 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (S)

1928.57 C03 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2500.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

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