OSHA Inspection: JBS FIVE RIVERS CATTLE FEEDING

Issued

Apr 3, 2012

Abate by

Apr 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  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 fall hazards while working on or near the gear box platform and mezzanine in excess of 10 feet from the floor without fall protection:    a) On or about December 8, 2011, employer did not ensure that employee were protected from falls in excess of 10 feet from the floor while maintaining the gear box on the platform and walking on the mezzanine. The platform did not have fall protection on the entrance (chains), and the mezzanine did not have guardrails.      Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazardous condition is to ensure that the fall hazards are corrected according to ANSI Z359.2-2007, Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program.

Issued

Apr 3, 2012

Abate by

Apr 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  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 fall and tripping hazards where the stairway into a basement did not have a handrail:    a) On or about December 8, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall and tripping hazards while walking into the basement where the stairway did not have a handrail.        Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazardous conditon is to ensure that the hazard is corrected according to NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 7.2.2.4 Handrails.

Issued

Apr 3, 2012

Abate by

Apr 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  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 electrical hazards in case of an emergency where sufficient space was not provided and maintained about electrical equipment to permit ready and safe operatiion and maintenance of such equipment:    a) On or about December 8, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards durig an emergency while working with and near an electrical pump switch where the switch was blocked by liquid materials (barrels).        Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazardous conditon is to ensure that the hazard is corrected according to the National Electric Code 2002, 110.34.

Issued

Apr 3, 2012

Abate by

Apr 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  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 an amputation hazard while using a saw to cut metal where the saw did not have an adequate guard on the full length of the blade:    a) On or about December 8, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from amputation hazards while using a saw to cut metal where the blade was not guarded completely. Four inches of the blade was exposed.        Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazardous conditon is to ensure that the hazard is corrected according to ANSI B11.10, 1990.

Issued

Apr 3, 2012

Abate by

May 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(c)(2)(ii): All revolving shafts, including projections such as bolts, keys, or set screws, were not guarded:    a)  On or about December 8, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from amputation injuries while working with and near the following machines and areas:    1) In the flake room, R-1 Flaker Machine, R-2 Flaker Machine, and R-3 Flaker Machine, did not have adequate guards on the drlive- shafts.    2) West end, Mixer Machine did not have adequate guards on the main drive shafts.