OSHA Inspection: C&C PROCESSING INC

Issued

Apr 12, 2012

Abate by

May 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):                                                           Through out the facility the employer is failing to establish and maintain an adequate energy control program for equipement such as but not limited to the meat blender.

Issued

Apr 12, 2012

Abate by

Apr 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii):     Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    In the slaughter Room of the facility the employer is failing to ensure that the electrical cord used to provide power to the Kentmaster split saw was not spliced.

Issued

Apr 12, 2012

Abate by

Apr 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:                                                                 In the meat processing/blending area of the facility the employer is failing to ensure employees are not exposed to recognized electrical hazards in that a flexible cord used to power the Meat Blender was showing signs of strain relief in that the insulation had been pulled away from the disconnect.

Issued

Apr 12, 2012

Abate by

May 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    Throughout the facility the employer is failing to develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program as outlined in this subpart.  This failure has the potential to expose employees to injuries associated with working with a chemical they are either not familiar with and are not trained to use.  Employees are using solvents in the machining process.

Issued

Apr 12, 2012

Abate by

May 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    Throughout the facility the employer is failing to develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program as outlined in this subpart.  This failure has the potential to expose employees to injuries associated with working with a chemical they are either not familiar with and are not trained to use.  Employees are using solvents in the machining process.