OSHA Inspection: OKRAY FAMILY FARMS

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

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):    a) On July 17, 2014, employees working in Building B at 3001 River Dr., Plover, WI, were not protected from falling while climbing more than 4 feet on the back section of the racking system located in Building B.  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if a fall protection system(s) would aid employees to do their work safely and to prevent falls potential(s) to the lower levels while employees moved unsecured stored product from damaged wood pallets located on the third level to the second level of the racking system.

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage was not secure. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.     (a)  The product stored on the cooler rack system and on the Building B rack system were not secured to prevent accidental collapse in that the wood pallets supporting the stored loads were bowed as result of the stored weight and had damaged and broken wood supports.

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $357 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(4): The employer did not make the written hazard communication program available upon request to the Assistant Secretary and the Director in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020(e):    a)  The employer did not make the hazard communication program readily available to employees in the establishment.  This included the following chemicals:  Aromelt Futura 1 Adhesive and All-Purpose Simple Green Cleaner.

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  Employees were not trained on the explanation of the labels for Aromelt Futura 1 Adhesive and All-Purpose Simple Green Cleaner along with the label elements under the 2012 Hazard Communication Standard.