OSHA Inspection: SALAD TIME, LLC

Issued

Oct 17, 2011

Abate by

Nov 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 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 ingoing nip point and/or caught between hazard, while
working in and around
conveyor systems at a food processing plant without accessibility to the
emergency stop devices:
148 Riverview Park Road, Jackson, GA (Pack Out Area) - Employees were
exposed to
ingoing nip point and/or caught between hazard.  The employer failed to
ensure that the
conveyor systems' emergency stop devices were not accessible to the
employees/packers,
in the event of an emergency, on or about 09/08/11.
a. Line  8
b. Line  9/10 (Twin Hayssen Line)
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THESE HAZARDS IS:
To comply with the provisions of ANSI B20.1-2009 Safety Standard for
Conveyors and
Related Equipment.  In accordance with chapter 6.1.2(c) "At those points
where
personnel are normally stationed, the conveyors shall be equipped with
permanently
installed pull cords or similar stop controllers."
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(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.

Issued

Oct 17, 2011

Abate by

Nov 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced