OSHA Inspection: GREATER OMAHA PACKING CO., INC.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:     Jobsite Production Floor - Heart Tissue Area: Where chemical splashing hazards from hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Sodium Hypochlorite are present or likely to be present, the employer is failing to ensure a written workplace hazard assessment is performed.      On or about, 6/14/2014, an employee sustained a chemical burn injury to her left eye as a result of bleach solution splashed into her eyes. The employer neither performed a written hazard assessment nor ensured each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection, such as, but not limited to safety glasses; even after an injury had occurred.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:     Jobsite Production Floor - Heart Tissue Area: Where chemical splashing hazards are present or likely to be present, the employer is failing to ensure each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection, such as, but not limited to safety glasses. This condition exposes employees to eye and/or face irritation.       On or about, 6/14/2014, an employee sustained a chemical burn injury to her left eye as a result of bleach solution splashed into her eyes. The employer did not ensure each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection, such as, but not limited to safety glasses.      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:      Jobsite Production Floor - Heart Tissue Area: On or about, 6/14/2014, an employee sustained a chemical burn injury to her left eye as a result of bleach solution splashed into her eyes. Yet, the employer is failing to provide employees effective training to recognize, evaluate and control exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Sodium Hypochlorite.