OSHA Inspection: SEABOARD FOODS, LP

Issued

Sep 30, 2008

Abate by

Oct 27, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125

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 fire hazards as a result of egressing the
structure:
(a)Seaboard Foods, LP & 53022 County Rd 12, Holyoke, CO 80734: The
employer did not ensure a door used as an exit on the east end of farm #
442
located in the Holyoke cell, had all hardware and components installed to
allow it to be easily openable from the egress side. The door was missing a
handle that would not allow the door to be opened easily in the event of an
emergency. This hazard exposed the employees to fire hazards.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to maintain the exit door as recommended in the 2000 edition of
National Fire Protection
Association 101, Life Safety Code Handbook, Chapter 7, Means of Egress,
paragraph
7.2.1.5.1 which states; "Doors shall be arranged to be opened readily from
the egress side
whenever the building is occupied. Locks, if provided, shall not require
the use of a key, a
tool, or special knowledge or effort for operation from the egress side."
Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement Certification Letter").