OSHA Inspection: VICTORY FARMS

Issued

Aug 22, 2005

Abate by

Sep 26, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $225 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:
(a) Bedding and Mixing Areas, for employees exposed to hazardous injurious
chemicals
including but not limited to hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide) and
utilizing Willson SAF-
T-FIT I N95, AOS 25334 half-mask tight-fitting N95 and Moldex N95 #2300N95
respirators.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
be for the
employer to develop and implement a comprehensive respiratory protection
program
including the appropriate provisions addressing written programs, exposure
assessments,
medical evaluations, fit-testing and effective training.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement Certification Letter").
Abatement Note:
A minimally acceptable respiratory protection program shall include all of
the following
requirements:
1.  Written standard operating procedures governing the selection and use
of respirators
shall be established.
2.  Only approved respirators shall be used.  Respirators shall be
selected on the basis
of hazards to which the worker is exposed.
3.  Respirators must be provided free-of-charge where respirators are
needed to protect
the health of the employees.
4.  Employers must provide (free-of-charge) a medical evaluation to
determine
each
employee's fitness to wear a respirator before initial use.
5.  Before initial respirator use, fit testing is required for all
employees using negative
or positive pressure tight-fitting respirators where such respirators are
required by OSHA
or where the employer requires the use of such a respirator.
6.  The user shall be instructed and trained in the proper use of
respirators and their
limitations.
7.  Surveillance of work area conditions and degree of employee exposure
or stress shall
be conducted.
8.  Employer must ensure the use of respirators where respirators are
needed to protect
the health of the employees.
9.  Respirators shall be regularly cleaned and disinfected to keep them in
a sanitary
condition.
10.  Respirators shall be stored in a clean and sanitary location to
prevent damage and
contamination.
11.  Respirators shall be inspected during cleaning and repaired when
necessary.
12.  There shall be regular inspection and evaluation to determine the
continued
effectiveness of the program.
13.  Compressed breathing air must meet at least the requirements for
Grade D breathing
air.
14.  The employer must establish and retain medical evaluations and
fit-testing records.ing

Issued

Aug 22, 2005

Abate by

Sep 6, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $225 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:
(a) Bedding and Mixing Areas, for employees exposed to injurious corrosive
chemicals
including but not limited to hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide).
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
be for the
employer to develop and implement a comprehensive personal protective
equipment
program combined with the installation of suitable facilities for the
flushing of the eyes
and/or body.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Aug 22, 2005

Abate by

Sep 26, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Aug 22, 2005

Abate by

Aug 25, 2005

Issued

Aug 22, 2005

Abate by

Sep 26, 2005