OSHA Inspection: SEABOARD FOODS LLC

Issued

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,805 · Current $2,805

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not be equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:       a. On or about November 6, 2014, kill floor, an open sided flight of stairs with 4 risers did not have a stair rail and exposes employees to slip hazards when walking to the lower level of the kill floor.

Issued

Apr 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,805 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(i): CFR 1910.24 (i): Vertical clearance above any stair tread to an overhead obstruction was not at least 7 feet measured from the leading edge of the tread:       a. On or about November 6, 2014, lower level of kill floor, 7 feet of vertical clearance was not provided at the first metal stair tread of the metal stairs near the bleed trough and exposes employees to striking the underside of the bleed trough when climbing the metal stairs.

Issued

Apr 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $2,338 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(c)(3): The  emergency action plan did not include the procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate:       a. On or about November 6, 2014, stunner machine area, the employer did not list the procedures to be followed by employees who remain to shut down manufacturing processes such as pig stunning before they evacuate.  Employees in the stunner area are exposed to carbon dioxide and unconscious pigs at the shackle table.

Issued

Apr 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $2,338 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0530

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including but not limited to (i)-(vi):       a. On or about November 5, 2014, stunner machine area, the written confined space program does not have procedures and practices necessary for safe permit entry of the carbon dioxide stunner machine pits which exposes employees to permit required confined space hazards including but not limited to carbon dioxide (asphyxiant) and falls.

Issued

Apr 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0530

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(9): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the acceptable entry conditions:    a.  On or about November 5, 2014, stunner machine area, the following entry permits did not list acceptable entry conditions or test results for carbon dioxide (asphyxiant):       1.  October 26, 2014, North Stunner Confined Space Entry Permit    2.  October 26, 2014, South Stunner Confined Space Entry Permit    3.  November 2, 2014, North Stunner Confined Space Entry Permit    4.  November 2, 2014, South Stunner Confined Space Entry Permit        Entering the Butina stunner machines exposes employees to permit required confined space hazards including but not limited to carbon dioxide and falls.

Issued

Apr 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0530

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(10): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the results of initial and periodic tests performed under 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5), accompanied by the names or initials of the tester:    a.  On or about November 5, 2014, stunner machine area, the following entry permits did not list the chemical, compound, or element for which an air test of zero was recorded:       1.  November 2, 2014, North Stunner Confined Space Entry Permit    2.  November 2, 2014, South Stunner Confined Space Entry Permit          Entering the Butina stunner machines exposes employees to permit required confined space hazards including but not limited to carbon dioxide (asphyxiant) and falls.

Issued

Apr 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $2,338 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0530

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):       a. On or about November 6, 2014, stunner machine area, the employer did not implement the methods stated in the written hazard communication program, to inform employees of the hazards associated with chemicals in unlabeled pipes, which include but is not limited to carbon dioxide (asphyxiant) used in stunner machines.

Issued

Apr 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0530

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:       a. On or about November 6, 2014, stunner machine area, employees are not provided with effective training on appropriate work practices and emergency procedures they can take to protect themselves from hazardous chemicals such as carbon dioxide (asphyxiant) used in the stunner machines.