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OSHA Inspection: COUNTRYSIDE HIDES, INC.

Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of COUNTRYSIDE HIDES, INC. in N10261 TWIN ANGELS LANE, ALMA CENTER, WI 54611 (NAICS 311613). OSHA activity number 331902049.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
N10261 TWIN ANGELS LANE
City
ALMA CENTER
State
WI
ZIP
54611
Mailing
PO BOX 129, ALMA CENTER, WI 54611
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Related (G)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311613
Employees
20
Ownership type
Private (A)

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.37 B06

Serious Gravity 1 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 22, 2012
Abate by
Mar 7, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,310 · Current $1,470 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  (a) North building exit; The exit sign above the emergency exit was not illuminated.  (b) South building exit: The exit sign above the emergency exit was not illuminated.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1470
  • · Z (S) $2310

1910.157 C01

Serious Gravity 1 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 22, 2012
Abate by
Mar 7, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0560

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  (a) Throughout the facility; Portable fire extinguishers were not identified with signs.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.157 C04

Serious Gravity 1 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 22, 2012
Abate by
Mar 7, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0560

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use:  (a) Throughout the facility; Two of the three portable fire extinguishers in the facility were discharged.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.157 E02

Serious Gravity 1 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 22, 2012
Abate by
Mar 7, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0560

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section shall be visually inspected monthly:  (a) Throughout the facility; Portable fire extinguishers in the facility had not been inspected monthly.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.23 C03

Serious Gravity 5 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 22, 2012
Abate by
Mar 2, 2012
Penalty
Initial $3,850 · Current $2,450 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards shall be guarded with a standard railing and toeboard:  (a) Main production floor; The three-sided open floor pit with auger had inadequate guarding on three sides.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2450
  • · Z (S) $3850

1910.219 C02 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 22, 2012
Abate by
Feb 29, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,310 · Current $1,470 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  (a) Main production floor; The cow puller winch had two exposed keyed shafts.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1470
  • · Z (S) $2310

1910.219 F01

Serious Gravity 1 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 22, 2012
Abate by
Feb 29, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0560

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):  (a) Main production floor; The hide puller had a rotating splined shaft that was not guarded by a complete enclosure.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 331902049.

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