OSHA Inspection: KREHER'S FARM FRESH EGGS

Issued

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1781.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1):     At least two exit routes were not available in a workplace to permit prompt evacuation of employees and other building occupants during an emergency:    a) On or about 03/07/2013 in the pullet houses and the laying houses; where there was only one exit in the pullet houses (pullet house #1 - 300 feet long and pullet house #2 - 500 feet long) and the laying houses (400 feet long).    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1666.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):     All sprocket wheels and chains which were less than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform were not guarded:    a) On or about 03/07/2013 in laying house 3, 4 and 5; where the chain and sprocket drives for the transveyors were not guarded.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $833.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1):     Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    a) On or about 03/07/2013 in laying house 4; where the disconnect switches (2 separate switches) for 2 separate transveyors were not identified.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(3):     The employer did not certify an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent.    a) On or about 02/27/2013; where the annual summaries for 2011 and 2012 were not certified.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):   Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) On or about 03/07/2013; where the path of travel to the exit in between the #2 and #3 laying houses was not obvious.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2):     The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:    a) On or about 03/07/2013 in the grain mill; where the mix tank and surge bin (permit required confined spaces) were not identified as such.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED