OSHA Inspection: WHITEWATER PROCESSING CO.

Issued

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Mar 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:    The employer did not adequately assess the turkey flipping process for personal protective equipment in that employees were exposed to potential contact with bacteria during direct handling of turkeys.

Issued

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Mar 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  The employer did not ensure that a workplace assessment had been performed in that the employer had no written certification.

Issued

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): Except as provided by paragraphs (h)(2) through (h)(6) of this section, the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, shall be provided by the employer at no cost to employees.    The employer required employees to pay for personal protective equipment such as but not limited to hairnets, rubber boots, latex gloves, cotton gloves and cut resistant gloves.

Issued

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Mar 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    The employer did not ensure that employees flipping turkeys during the processing wore face and eye protection to prevent contact with splashes of turkey feces and blood during the process.

Issued

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion:    The employer did not ensure that employees who were workiing at the turkey flipping station were wearing hand protection to prevent contact with bacteria during direct handling of turkeys.