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 burns from the unexpected release of electrical
energy:
(a)Seaboard Foods, LP & 10379 US Hwy 385, Julesburg, CO 80737: The
employer did not ensure employees working at farms 117 and 118, were using
established procedures and methods to protect personnel from the unexpected
release of hazardous electrical energy. Two employees engaged in replacing
light sockets did not effectively control the unexpected release of
electrical
energy during the change out of the light sockets. The condition exposed
employees to shock and burn hazards.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is maintaining established control of hazardous energy as recommended in
the American
National Standard Institute Z244.1-2003, paragraph 5.3.1.3, Procedure
elements.
The
procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the requirements for
effective isolation of the
machine, equipment or process. The procedures shall include all of the
following:
a)identification of the machine, equipment or process;
b)listing of all required energy isolating devices and locations;
c)specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking,
securing and
relieving stored or residual energy;
d)specific procedural steps for the placement and removal of lockout/tagout
devices; and
e)specific requirements for verifying that isolation and deenergization
has been
accomplished.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Sep 30, 2008

Abate by

Oct 27, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

Issued

Sep 25, 2008

Abate by

Dec 22, 2008

Penalty

Initial $25,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced