BIRDSBORO, PA —
OSHA Inspection: MVP KOSHER FOODS, LLC A/K/A MEHADRIN KOSHER POULTR
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of MVP KOSHER FOODS, LLC A/K/A MEHADRIN KOSHER POULTR in 1100 LINCOLN ROAD, BIRDSBORO, PA 19508 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 314246877.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MVP KOSHER FOODS, LLC A/K/A MEHADRIN KOSHER POULTR
- Site address
- 1100 LINCOLN ROAD
- City
- BIRDSBORO
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19508
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 311615
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2015
- Employees
- 200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.120 Q01
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2011
- Abate by
- Oct 10, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 Reduced
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): Employers whose employees were engaged in emergency response no matter where it occurs except for employees engaged in operations specified in 29 CFR 1910.120(a)(1)(i) through (a)(1)(iv), did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations: (a)Maintenance - Where employees were expected to approach the ammonia refrigeration system and stop the flow of liquid ammonia by manually closing the king valve. the employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan on or about July 21, 2011, Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3375.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.120 Q09 I
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2011
- Abate by
- Oct 10, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 Reduced
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(9)(i): Members of an organized and designated HAZMAT team and hazardous materials specialists did not receive a baseline physical examination and were not provided with medical surveillance as required in 29 CFR 1910.120(f): (a)Maintenance - Where employees were expected to approach the ammonia refrigeration system and stop the flow of liquid ammonia by manually closing the king valve the employer did not ensure that each employee received a baseline physical examination, on or about July 21, 2011, Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3375.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2011
- Abate by
- Oct 10, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $3,600
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee(s) or whenever respirators were required by the employer: (a)Maintenance - Where employees were expected to approach the ammonia refrigeration system and stop the flow of liquid ammonia by manually closing the king valve and the employer provided full face respirators. The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program, on or about July 21, 2011, Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3600.00
- — Z (S) $3600.00
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2011
- Abate by
- Oct 10, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit-tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (a)Maintenance - Where employees were expected to approach the ammonia refrigeration system and stop the flow of liquid ammonia by manually closing the king valve and the employer provided full face respirators. The employer did not provide medical evaluations, on or about July 21, 2011, Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4500.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2011
- Abate by
- Oct 10, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter: (a)Maintenance - Where employees were expected to approach the ammonia refrigeration system and stop the flow of liquid ammonia by manually closing the king valve and the employer provided full face respirators. The employer did not provide initial or followup fit testing, on or about July 21, 2011, Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4500.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
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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 314246877.
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