OSHA Inspection: CARNIVORE MEAT COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

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)    Friesen's Inc. Conveyor had rotating parts that left employees exposed to ingoing nip points during operation.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a)    Rietz Blender discharge auger area needs additional guarding to prevent employee contact during operation.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:   a)    Rietz Blender chain and sprocket drive unit was not back guarded to prevent employee contact during operation.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a)    The company did not have a written hazard communication program.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED