OSHA Inspection: CLEMENS FOOD GROUP

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Nov 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards were not guarded with a standard railing and toe board.   a)  Harvest Floor - Employees processing hanging pigs carcasses while working on elevated work platforms above a rotating open top trench auger are exposed to fall and caught in hazards on or about April 3, 2013.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Oct 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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 ingoing nip points and rotating parts:  a)  Harvest Floor - Machine guarding was not provided to protect employees from hazards created by ingoing nip points or other rotating parts from auger systems located adjacent to the aisleway, on or about April 3, 2013.   CLEMENS FOOD GROUP, WHO WAS PREVIOUSLY NAMED HATFIELD QUALITY MEATS , WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 311272868, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON NOVERMBER 28, 2008, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 4591 COLEBROOK AVE., EMMAUS, PA, 18049.  Abatement Note: One feasible and acceptable method of abatement for guarding the trench auger from the aisleway side where pedestrians or other worker are located would be to install up a guardrail far enough away from the augers that would prevent employees from being able to contact any of the ingoing nip points of the auger blades.  If guardrails need to be right next to the augers trenches due to aisle space limitations, then a barrier type guard may be more suitable.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Oct 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees due to amputation hazards that were not preventable due to an inoperable pull-cord safety device:  a)  Harvest Floor -  the pull-cord provided to protect employees from hazards created by ingoing nip points or other rotating parts from auger systems located adjacent to the aisleway was inoperable during testing, on or about April 3, 2013.  Abatement Note: One feasible and acceptable method of abatement for guarding the trench auger from the aisleway side where pedestrians or other worker are located would be to ensure the pull-cord was fully effective per the criteria foun in ANSI B11.19 - 2010.  .