OSHA Inspection: KENOSHA BEEF INTERNATIONAL, LTD.

Issued

Sep 5, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $3,000 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 inhalation and exposures of Ammonia.    On or about 8/6/14, at the Norcross facility, employees were exposed to twelve feet fall hazards as the employer did not ensure anchorage points employees used in conjunction with their fall protection were adequate for use and/or would sustain employees should they fall.     This hazard is recognized in safety documents: ANSI/ASSE Z359.14-2012 Safety Requirements for Self Retracting Devices for Personal Fall Arrest and Rescue System.

Issued

Sep 5, 2014

Abate by

Oct 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,125 · Current $3,600 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 inhalation and exposures of Ammonia.     On or about 8/6/14, at the Norcross facility, employees were exposed to ammonia hazards as the employer did not ensure the room was equipped with tight fitting doors that opened outward (13.3.3.1), had an exit discharging directly outside (13.3.3.3) and did not ensure an eye wash was located on the exterior of the room (13.3.1.4).        This hazard is recognized in safety documents: ANSI/IIAR 2-2008  Equipment, Design and Installation of Closed Circuit Ammonia Mechanical Refrigeration Systems, 13.1 Machinery Room Design.

Issued

Sep 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,805 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(f)(1): The employer did not review the emergency action plan with each employee covered by the plan when the employee was assigned initially to a job.    On or about 8/6/14, at the Norcross facility, the employer did not review the emergency action plan with employees when they were initially hired.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 5, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,125 · Current $3,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(B): The periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was not conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified.    On or about 8/6/14, at the Norcross facility, the employer did not ensure periodic inspections performed corrected deficiencies in the written lockout procedures in that not all energies were identified in the procedures for equipment employees were servicing and maintaining.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 5, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting.    On or about 8/6/2014, in the production area, the RPM CO2 blenders have an unguarded opening at the shaft coupling that were not enclosed and have two areas, approximately 4 inches, where the shaft coupling is exposed.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 5, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded.    On or about 8/6/2014, at the Norcross facility, employees were exposed to points of operation on equipment that was not guarded. Instances include:  1 - Take Away Auger  2 - Hamburger Stacker Pigtails  3 - Jet Drill Press   4 - Hobart Meat Cubing machines (2 ct)      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.    Kenosha Beef International, Ltd. dba Birchwood Transport was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315118935, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/22/11, with respect to a workplace located at 3111 152nd Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53144.