OSHA Inspection: CASE FARMS PROCESSING, INC.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $9,625

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls shall be neutralized, power shall be shut off, and brakes set. Wheels shall be blocked if the truck is parked on an incline:    Improper storage of liquid and gaseous chemicals; storage of acids and bases together; unattended running forklift; absence of training on safe handling of corrosive chemicals; inoperable fire extinguisher. 29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment:    Improper storage of liquid and gaseous chemicals; storage of acids and bases together; unattended running forklift; absence of training on safe handling of corrosive chemicals; inoperable fire extinguisher. 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least five feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    Improper storage of liquid and gaseous chemicals; storage of acids and bases together; unattended running forklift; absence of training on safe handling of corrosive chemicals; inoperable fire extinguisher.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.    Improper storage of liquid and gaseous chemicals; storage of acids and bases together; unattended running forklift; absence of training on safe handling of corrosive chemicals; inoperable fire extinguisher.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use:    Improper storage of liquid and gaseous chemicals; storage of acids and bases together; unattended running forklift; absence of training on safe handling of corrosive chemicals; inoperable fire extinguisher.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $3,438

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(4): Conductive work locations. Portable electric equipment and flexible cords used in highly conductive work locations (such as those inundated with water or other conductive liquids), or in job locations where employees are likely to contact water or conductive liquids, shall be approved for those locations:     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. 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There shall be no damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    The employer allows the use of damaged electrical parts.  Several instances of this violation were most recently observed at 1818 County Road 160 in Winesburg, Ohio, and are listed as follows:    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. 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the following means:    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. 29 CFR 1910.335(b)(1): Safety signs and tags. Safety signs, safety symbols, or accident prevention tags shall be used where necessary to warn employees about electrical hazards which may endanger them, as required by 1910.145:    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. 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    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.    To abate this violation, the employer must replace all instances where flexible cords and cables are being used as a substitute for the fixed wiring.    Case Farms was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 77252, citation number 1, item number 19a, and was affirmed as a final order on May 16, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1818 County Road 160, Winesburg, Ohio 44690.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from the electrical hazards. 29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii): Identification of manufacturer and ratings. Electric equipment may not be used unless the following markings have been placed on the equipment: Other markings giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary:    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. 29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Motors and appliances. Each disconnecting means required by this subpart for motors and appliances shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident:    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.    To abate this violation the employer must ensure that each disconnecting means for motors and appliances is legibly marked to indicate its purpose.     Case Farms was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 77252, citation number 1, item number 14, and was affirmed as a final order on May 16, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1818 County Road 160, Winesburg, Ohio 44690.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from the electrical hazards. 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed:    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. 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    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. 29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Practices addressed in this standard. Employees shall be trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments:    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. 29 CFR 1910.333(a): "General." Safety-related work practices shall be employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work is performed near or on equipment or circuits which are or may be energized. The specific safety-related work practices shall be consistent with the nature and extent of the associated electrical hazards:    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. 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear:    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. 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): If there is a defect or evidence of damage that might expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item shall be removed from service, and no employee may use it until repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe have been made:    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

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(i): Identification of manufacturer and ratings. Electric equipment may not be used unless the following markings have been placed on the equipment: The manufacturer's name, trademark, or other descriptive marking by which the organization responsible for the product may be identified:     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. 29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Services, feeders, and branch circuits. Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident:    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. 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(i): Electric equipment shall be free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment shall be determined using the following considerations: Suitability for installation and use in conformity with the provisions of this subpart.  Note to paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section: Suitability of equipment for an identified purpose may be evidenced by listing or labeling for that identified purpose:    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. 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(viii): Other factors that contribute to the practical safeguarding of persons using or likely to come in contact with the equipment:    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. 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent, continuous, and effective:    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. 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6): Deteriorating agents. Unless identified for use in the operating environment, no conductors or equipment shall be located in damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that have a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or where exposed to excessive temperatures:    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. 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    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. 29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboard enclosures. Panelboards shall be mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and shall be dead front. However, panelboards other than the dead front externally-operable type are permitted where accessible only to qualified persons.    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. 29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures. Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations shall be installed so as to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures and shall be mounted so there is at least 6.35-mm (0.25-in.) airspace between the enclosure and the wall or other supporting surface. However, nonmetallic enclosures may be installed without the airspace on a concrete, masonry, tile, or similar surface. The enclosures shall be weatherproof in wet locations.    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. 29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles may have no live parts normally exposed to employee contact. However, rosettes and cleat-type lampholders and receptacles located at least 2.44 m (8.0 ft) above the floor may have exposed terminals:    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. 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords may be used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap. Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger may be repaired if spliced so that the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced:    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. 29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(v): A receptacle installed outdoors in a location protected from the weather or in other damp locations shall have an enclosure for the receptacle that is weatherproof when the receptacle is covered (attachment plug cap not inserted and receptacle covers closed).  Note to paragraph (j)(2)(v) of this section. A receptacle is considered to be in a location protected from the weather when it is located under roofed open porches, canopies, marquees, or the like and where it will not be subjected to a beating rain or water runoff:    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. 29 CFR 1910.305(j)(4)(v): The disconnecting means shall be readily accessible. If more than one disconnect is provided for the same equipment, only one need be readily accessible.    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. 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) shall be visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket). Cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) which remain connected once they are put in place and are not exposed to damage need not be visually inspected until they are relocated:

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $12,031 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder. The railing shall be provided with a toeboard wherever, beneath the open sides:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.22(c): "Covers and guardrails." Covers and/or guardrails shall be provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards shall be guarded with a standard railing and toe board:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.132(a): Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 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 due to working on ladders improperly thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repairs, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Every ladder way floor opening or platform shall be guarded by a standard railing with standard toe board on all exposed sides (except at entrance to opening), with the passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person cannot walk directly into the opening:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk shall be guarded by either:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.24(h): "Railings and handrails." Standard railings shall be provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms. Handrails shall be provided on at least one side of closed stairways preferably on the right side descending. Stair railings and handrails shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of 1910.23:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.27(c)(4): "Clearance in back of ladder." The distance from the centerline of rungs, cleats, or steps to the nearest permanent object in back of the ladder shall be not less than seven inches, except that when unavoidable obstructions are encountered, minimum clearances as shown in figure D-3 shall be provided:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.27(f): "Maintenance." All ladders shall be maintained in a safe condition. All ladders shall be inspected regularly, with the intervals between inspections being determined by use and exposure:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is permitted on exit discharge doors:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign must be illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color. Self-luminous or electroluminescent signs that have a minimum luminance surface value of at least .06 foot lamberts (0.21 cd/m2) are permitted:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i): Caution signs shall be used only to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): An exit access must be at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. Where there is only one exit access leading to an exit or exit discharge, the width of the exit and exit discharge must be at least equal to the width of the exit access:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes must be arranged so that employees will not have to travel toward a high hazard area, unless the path of travel is effectively shielded from the high hazard area by suitable partitions or other physical barriers:    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level:     Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit:"    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage. 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit must be marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet):    Improper use of ladders;  unguarded  floor openings;  stairways with missing handrails; absence of gates, railings, and fall arrest systems; obstructed doorways, stairways and   walkways; doorways lac king proper signage.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include training for authorized and affected employees:    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. 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Identifiable. Lock/out devices and tag/out devices shall indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):    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

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(B): Standardized. Lockout and tag-out devices shall be standardized within the facility in at least one of the following criteria: Color; shape; or size; and additionally, in the case of tag-out devices, print and format shall be standardized:    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

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

Sep 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $3,438 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    Unguarded rotating blades; accessible danger zones, especially on live chicken platform; unsecured and damaged guards; unguarded shafts; unenclosed belts, pulleys, sprockets and  chains.Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from struck-by hazards. 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet, six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes:    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(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least 15 inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with 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. 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets:    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 1910.212(a)(1):  Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.:    Unguarded rotating blades; accessible danger zones, especially on live chicken platform; unsecured and damaged guards; unguarded shafts; unenclosed belts, pulleys, sprockets and  chains.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): General requirements for machine guards. Guards shall be affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere if for any reason attachment to the machine is not possible. The guard shall be such that it does not offer an accident hazard in itself:    Unguarded rotating blades; accessible danger zones, especially on live chicken platform; unsecured and damaged guards; unguarded shafts; unenclosed belts, pulleys, sprockets and  chains.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $12,031

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29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards shall be provided with, and shall use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:     Absence of eye/face protection and flushing facilities for corrosive cleaning fluids; unidentified respirators  on employee fit-test  records; protective clothing not worn while working on electrically energized equipment. 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall 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:    Absence of eye/face protection and flushing facilities for corrosive cleaning fluids; unidentified respirators  on employee fit-test  records; protective clothing not worn while working on electrically energized equipment. 29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Absence of eye/face protection and flushing facilities for corrosive cleaning fluids; unidentified respirators  on employee fit-test  records; protective clothing not worn while working on electrically energized equipment.