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OSHA Inspection: PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS (RUCKMAN)

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS (RUCKMAN) in HIGHWAY 65 NORTH, PRINCETON, MO 64673 (NAICS 112210). OSHA activity number 310939087.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS (RUCKMAN)
Site address
HIGHWAY 65 NORTH
City
PRINCETON
State
MO
ZIP
64673
Mailing
P.O. BOX 194, PRINCETON, MO 64673

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
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
112210
SIC code (legacy)
0213
Employees
20
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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 is free from recognized
hazards that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that employees were
exposed to electrical shock hazards:
(a)On or about February 14, 2008, employees were exposed to electrical
shock
hazards at Premium Standard Farms (Ruckman) 27, barn 1, from the use of
flexible extension cords as a permanent power source for heat lamps.
An acceptable means of abatement would be to provide permanent wiring in
lieu of using
extension cords in accordance with NFPA 70-E, 2000 edition, Section 3-7.3.
Abatement certification is required for this item (using the CERTIFICATION
OF
CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating
that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This
documentation
may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of
the equipment,
photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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 is free from recognized
hazards that  were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that employees were
exposed to electrical shock hazards:
(a)On or about February 14, 2008, in that employees were exposed to
electrical
shock hazards at Premium Standard Farms (Ruckman) barn 12-3, when
conductors energized to 220 volts AC to a spring auger feed motor were not
contained by a complete enclosed junction box.  The box cover was missing.
An acceptable means of abatement would be to guard live part of electric
equipment
operating at 50 volts or more by approved enclosures in accordance with
NFPA 70-E,
2000 edition, Section 1-8.2.1.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

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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 310939087.