SAINT JOSEPH, MO —
OSHA Inspection: PROTEIN INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PROTEIN INC. in 2700 STOCKYARDS EXPRESSWAY, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64501 (NAICS 311111). OSHA activity number 338992662.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PROTEIN INC.
- Site address
- 2700 STOCKYARDS EXPRESSWAY
- City
- SAINT JOSEPH
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 64501
- Mailing
- 2700 STOCKYARDS EXPRESSWAY, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64501
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311111
- Employees
- 90
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): (a) On or about April 2, 2013 at 2700 Stockyards Expressway Saint Joseph 64501. Employees in the production and cooler room were exposed to a struck by hazard by operating fork trucks without training and certification.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900
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) On or about April 2, 2013 at 2700 Stockyards Expressway, Saint Joseph Missouri 64501. Employees in the production area were exposed to a amputation hazard by working at the mixer vat without machine guarding.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4900
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: (a) On or about April 2, 2013 at 2700 Stockyards Expressway, Saint Joseph Missouri 64501. Employees in the production area were exposed to rotating unprotected shafts while operating the the frozen meat grinder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: (a) On or about April 2, 2013 at 2700 Stockyards Expressway, Saint Joseph Missouri 64501, Employees in the cooler room were exposed to an electrical hazard from an electrical cord laying in water and ice that runs the sump pump.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.305 G01 IV B
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors: (a) On or about April 2, 2013 at 2700 Stockyards Expressway, Saint Joseph Missouri 64501. Employees in the cooler room were exposed to a fire hazard due to flexible cords being run through the wall. .
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2100
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 338992662.
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