OSHA Inspection: DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3):     The contact surface(s) of wheel(s), blotter(s) or flange(s) on grinding machine(s) were not flat and free or foreign matter:    In the maintenance area of the facility the employer is failing to ensure that the bench grinder was maintained in accordance with this sub part in that the surface area used for grinding on the abrasive wheel was not flat.  DeWALT Model DW756.     Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photograph or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with citation.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):     Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least(a):    At the entry to the Boning Room the employer is failing to ensure that oxygen cylinders are stored in location, at least 20 feet (6.1m) from highly combustible materials such as fuel gas cylinders.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):     Each service, feeder and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or over current device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    In the garage area of the facility the employer is failing to ensure the identity of each breaker within the breaker panel was clearly marked so that the purpose of the individual breaker or the circuit they serve was evident.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    At the entrance to the rendering area of the facility the employer is failing to ensure that the electrical panel was not missing a knockout on the underside.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    In the Maintenance area of the facility the employer is failing to ensure that the work rest is adjusting to within one eight inch of the periphery of the abrasive wheel.  DeWALT Model DW756.     Darling International Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314466681 citation number 2 item number 2, and was affirmed as final order on September 22, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 800 N Atlantic, MO 64116     Darling International Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314463566 citation number 1 item number 1, and was affirmed as final order on October 17, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 1547 County Rd 13, Wahoo, NE 68066

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:                                                     In maintenance shop area of the facility the employer is failing to ensure the bench grinders tongue guard was adjusted to within one fourth inch of the outer surface of the abrasive wheel.   The periphery of the wheel was greater than 1/4 inch from the bottom of the tongue guard.     Darling International Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314466681 citation number 2 item number 3, and was affirmed as final order on September 22, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 800 N Atlantic, MO 64116     Darling International Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314463566 citation number 1 item number 3, and was affirmed as final order on October 17, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 1547 County Rd 13, Wahoo, NE 68066    Darling International Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311577902 citation number 1 item number 2, and was affirmed as final order on February, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 18305 S. Cole Rd, Kuna, ID 83634

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):     On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.    In the garage area of the facility the employer is failing to ensure that the mezzanine area used for storage was marked with its capacity.