OSHA Inspection: ROUGE RIVER FARMS, INC.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1620.00 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; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    On or about May 5, 2014, at the above addressed site, employees are exposed to potential hand laceration while using knives to trim and cut corn cobs when the employer did not select and require employees to use hand protection.     PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about May 5, 2014, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to potential hand laceration while using knives to trim and cut corn cobs when the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment were present.  PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(vi): A common drinking cup and other common utensils were not prohibited:  On or about May 5, 2014, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to potential spreading of germs while using a common drinking cup to consume potable water.