OSHA Inspection: DOUBLE J MEAT PACKING

Issued

2010-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $400.00 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 crushing hazards as a result of being ejected from a
forklift:
a)  Double J Meat Packing, Inc., 726 W. Main Street, Pierce, CO: On or
about 4/13/2010, an employee operating a Case brand forklift was observed
not
utilizing the available seat belt.
Abatement Note:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to
correct this hazard is to enforce page 4 of the employers forklift safety
policy manual that states
the following:  "if a seat belt is provided, it shall be worn at all times
while operating the
forklift."
Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed
"Sample
Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

2010-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $400.00 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 crushing injury from an improperly secured forklift
attachment:
a)  Double J Meat Packing, Inc., 726 W. Main Street, Pierce, CO:  On or
about 4/13/2010, an employee was observed operating a Case forklift with an
improperly secured self-dumping hopper. The self-dumping hopper was not
attached to the fork truck to prevent it from sliding off the tines.
Abatement Note: One feasible and acceptable means to correct this hazard
is to follow page one
of the Vestil owners manual that states the following: "Ensure that the
dumper is locked in place
and secured to the fork truck's fork mast before transporting it or
raising it off the ground.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See
enclosed
"Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Issued

2010-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $445.00 · Current $100.00 Reduced

Issued

2010-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $100.00 Reduced

Issued

2010-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

Issued

2010-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

Issued

2010-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-09-22 00:00:00

Issued

2010-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-08-25 00:00:00