OSHA Inspection: SILVER STAR MEATS INC.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a) Facility - 1720 Middletown Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136: On or about December 12, 2012, employees were observed locking out a motor to perform maintenance and the employer did not develop energy control procedures.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):    (a) Facility- 1720 Middletown Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136: On or about December 12, 2012, employees were observed locking out an evaporator and the lock out device did not indicate who locked out the equipment.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    (a) Facility- 1720 Middletown Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136: On or about December 12, 2012, employees were observed locking out the evaporator and the employer did not provide training for employees before locking and tagging out the equipment in the facility.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) Facility- 1720 Middletown Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136: On or about December 12, 2012, employees were exposed to approximately one foot of an exposed blade while operating the band saw.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) Facility- 1720 Middletown Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136: On or about December 12, 2012, employees were not properly protected from the blades while operating the mixer due to the spacing in the existing guard.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    (a) Facility- 1720 Middletown Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136: On or about December 12, 2012, employees were using the Delta 8 inch Bench Grinder and the distance between the safety guard and the abrasive wheel measured approximately one inch.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) Facility- 1720 Middletown Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136: On or about December 12, 2012, employees were observed using compressed air rated at approximately 125 p.s.i., to clean debris from their machines.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a) Facility- 1720 Middletown Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136: On or about December 12, 2012, employees were not trained on the chemicals they are exposed to in the facility such as but not limited to ammonia, MP 39, and MP 66.