OSHA Inspection: CASE FARMS PROCESSING, INC.

Issued

May 28, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $3,438 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used:  Where run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:    Wires exposed or improperly repaired; unmarked or mislabeled panels, disconnects and  breakers;  uncovered  parts operating  at 50+ volts; unclosed openings; missing covers; impermissible use of flexible cords; absence of cord strain relief; improperly sealed junction boxes; corroded disconnects; out lets with blocked ground prongs;   absent grounding pins;  improperly mounted panel boards; enclosures not installed to exclude moisture; flexible cords improperly repaired; uncovered receptacles; insufficiently accessible  panels and disconnects;  inadequate  training and use of safe work practices; impermissible use of damaged equipment; improper use of equipment in hazardous areas; inadequate hazard warnings; unused openings and spaces inside panels.

Issued

May 28, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $16,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:    Use of unidentified and non-standardized locks; inspections of procedures used by sanitation personnel not done at least annually; training not provided in native language.

Issued

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $6,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.    Unguarded rotating blades; accessible danger zones, especially on live chicken platform; unsecured and damaged guards; unguarded shafts; unenclosed belts, pulleys, sprockets and  chains. 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3): Guarding vertical and inclined shafting. Vertical and inclined shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting maintenance runways, shall be enclosed with a stationary casing in accordance with requirements of paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:    Unguarded rotating blades; accessible danger zones, especially on live chicken platform; unsecured and damaged guards; unguarded shafts; unenclosed belts, pulleys, sprockets and  chains.

Issued

May 28, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(3): Bench and floor stands. The angular exposure of the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guards used on machines known as bench and floor stands should not exceed 90 deg. or one-fourth of the periphery. This exposure shall begin at a point not more than 65 deg. above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle. (See Figures O-6 and O-7 and paragraph (b)(9) of this section.) Wherever the nature of the work requires contact with the wheel below the horizontal plane of the spindle, the exposure shall not exceed  125 deg. (See Figures O-8 and O-9.):    Unguarded rotating blades; accessible danger zones, especially on live chicken platform; unsecured and damaged guards; unguarded shafts; unenclosed belts, pulleys, sprockets and  chains.