OSHA Inspection: MEADOW MEAT CO INC

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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, in that employees were exposed to freezing conditions.    WORKPLACE: Employees were unable to open the door of the Bally Freezer from the inside of the freezer due to the malfunctioning of theemergency release handle.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.      WORKPLACE: The employees, performing the task of cutting meats with knives were not provided with the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as (but not limited to) cut resistant gloves.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    WORKPLACE: The employer did not conduct a workplace hazard assessment to determine the necessity and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees performing tasks such as (but not limited to) cutting meats with knives.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE.     WORKPLACE: The employer did not provide employees who were required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) with training and information regarding the PPE to be used.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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).    WORKPLACE: The employees authorized and allowed to operate powered industrial trucks had not received training in the safe operation of the trucks.