OSHA Inspection: CASE FARMS PROCESSING, INC.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,193 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):    a.  On or before March 25, 2015, the required danger signs were not provided for the  Meyn Model #ME2080 (without conveyor line); known as the fat saver/sucker machine with the #189 vacuum tanks, located in the second processing department.      b.  On or before May 21, 2015, the required danger signs were not provided for the  Marel Stork Liver Drum Model LWE Serial #10107500,in the evisceration department, located in first processing .    c. On or before May 20, 2015, the required warning signs were not provided for the two Biro saws, Model BCC-100 Poultry Processing Machines, in the  reprocessing/salvage section, located  in first  processing.    d. On or before May 20, 2015, the required warning signs were not provided for the  Biro saws, Model BCC-100 Poultry Processing Machines, at drops#1, #2, and #3   in the WOG department, located  in second processing.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $8,127

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    On or before March 24, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that the Meyn Model #ME2080 (without conveyor line); known as the fat saver/sucker machine with the #189 vacuum tanks, was operated in a manner that did not isolate the energy sources prior to authorized employees performing work, in that locks were not applied to the energy source nor was the energy source relieved, disconnected, restrained, or otherwise rendered safe during cleaning operations.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees to include but not limited to:    a) On or about March 24, 2015, lockout procedures were not utilized during the cleaning of the Meyn Model #ME2080 (without conveyor line); known as the fat saver/sucker machine with the #189 vacuum tank. The electrical energy sources were not locked out.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i): When outside servicing personnel were engaged in activities in a facility, the onsite employer and the outside employer did not inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures:    On or before April 7, 2015, Case Farms had not reviewed or discussed with Callaghan and Callaghan (DBA Cal-Clean) their hazardous energy ( lock out/tag out) procedures that are to be used when cleaning and sanitizing Case Farms machines included but not limited to:    a)  Live Dock; First Processing    b)  Kill and Blood Area; First Processing    c)  Scalder Area; First Processing    d)  Picker Area; First Processing    e)  Paw Room; First Processing    f)  Evisceration; First Processing    g)  Reprocess Line; First Processing    h)  Chillers; First Processing    i)  Gizzard Area; First Processing    j)  Debone Area; Second Processing    k)  Cut-up Area; Second Processing    l)  Marination; Second Processing    m)  Wog Area; Second Processing    n)  Sizing Area; Second Processing    o)  Ice Room; Second Processing

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $3,831 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.    a. On or before May 20, 2015, the receptacle cover in the evisceration boot rinse area was missing the receptacle cover exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    b. On or before May 22, 2015,  the receptacle cover by the evisceration south wall was missing exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $62,984 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    On or before March 24, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees were adequately trained in the hazardous energy control procedures (lock out/tag out) program.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) On or before March 24, 2015, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed for the Meyn Model  #ME2080 (without conveyor line); known as the fat saver/sucker machine with the #189 vacuum tanks located in the second processing department. Energy sources include, but not limited to: electrical and  pneumatic.      Case Farms Processing Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B), which was contained in OSHA inspection number611079 citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on October 24, 2012 with respect to a workplace located at 1925 30th Street North East, Canton, Ohio, 44705.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $85,334

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:      a.  On or before April 7, 2015,  while operating the #517 Giblet/Liver Chiller Machine located in first processing chiller/sizing department, the machine operator, who was an employee of the sanitation contractor Callahgan & Callaghan dba Cal-Clean, was exposed to the unguarded dual paddles which rotate opposite directions in the machine.     b. On or before April 27, 2015, while operating the Fabco chicken dumper located in first processing, the machine operator was exposed pinch points of the control arm and the actual movement of the bin.    c. On or before May 21, 2015, while operating the Marel Stork Liver Drum Model LWE Serial #10107500, located in first processing evisceration department, the machine operator was exposed to the unguarded rotating liver tumbler.    Case Farms Processing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 609458, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February10, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1925 30th Street North East Canton Ohio 44705.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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 machines are barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc:    a.  On or before March 24, 2015, while operating the Meyn Model #ME2080 (without conveyor line); known as the fat saver/sucker machine with the #189 vacuum tanks, located in the second processing department; the machine operator was exposed to the inadequately guarded plunger that moves up and down      Case Farms Processing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 609458, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February10, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1925 30th Street North East Canton Ohio 44705 .

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.    a. On or about May 20, 2015, while operating the Biro saw, Model BCC-100 Poultry Processing Machine, in the Reprocessing/Salvage section, located in first processing, the saw operator was exposed to an amputation hazard due to contact with the rotating blade.     b. On or about May 20, 2015,while operating the Biro saws, Model BCC-100 Poultry Processing Machine at drops #1, #2, and #3 in the WOG are, located in second processing, the saw operators were exposed an amputation hazard due to contact with the rotating blade.    Case Farms Processing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 107981, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 16 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1818 County Road 160, Winesburg, OH 44690.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,193 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.    Located at Case Farms, Canton Ohio: On or before March 25, 2015 The employer did not record the following workplace injuries and illnesses correctly on the OSHA 300 log for the calendar year 2015:    a. On or about March 24, 2015, a laborer (case 1505) sustained an amputation. Column E did not state where the event occurred.         Case Farms Processing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (name previously cited standard), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 98699, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/12/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1818 County Road 160, Winesburg, Ohio, 44690.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $79,819

General-duty citation text

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.    a) On or before May 20, 2015, in the evisceration department, located in first processing, the conduit for the gizzard defatter was coming out of the bottom of the motor control exposing the employees to an electrical hazard.    b) On or before May 22, 2015, in evisceration, Pre-Chiller crossover conveyor, located in first processing, the conduit exiting the on and off switch was broken exposing employees to an electrical hazard.      Case Farms Processing, Inc. 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 16b 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.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $33,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii): Other markings giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary were not provided.      a. On or before May 20, 2015, in the feather removing area located in first processing, the first picker electrical panel box was not marked with the voltage, current, wattage and other ratings, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.       b. On or before May 20, 2015, in the feather removing area located in first processing, the second picker electrical panel box was not marked with the voltage, current, wattage and other ratings, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    c. On or before May 20, 2015, in the feather removing area located in first processing, the third picker electrical panel box was not marked with the voltage, current, wattage and other ratings, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    d. On or before May 20, 2015, in the feather removing area located in first processing, the inspector's water electrical panel box was not marked with the voltage, current, wattage and other ratings, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    e. On or before May 20, 2015, in the feather removing area located in first processing, the picker conveyor panel electrical panel box was not marked with the voltage, current, wattage and other ratings, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    f. On or before May 22, 2015, in the Evisceration department located in first processing by the south wall, the reprocessing/belt paddle unloader electrical panel box was not marked with the voltage, current, wattage and other ratings, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    g. On or before May 22, 2015, in the Evisceration department located in first processing, the sizing conveyor electrical panel box was not marked with the voltage, current, wattage and other ratings, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    h. On or before May 22, 2015, in the Evisceration department located in first processing, the savova conveyor electrical panel box was not marked with the voltage, current, wattage and other ratings, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    i. On or before May 22, 2015, in the Evisceration department located in first processing, the bird chiller 1 electrical panel box was not marked with the voltage, current, wattage and other ratings, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    j. On or before May 22, 2015, in the Evisceration department located in first processing, the bird chiller 2 electrical panel box was not marked with the voltage, current, wattage and other ratings, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    k. On or before May 22, 2015, in the Evisceration department located in first processing, the chiller building exhaust fans  electrical panel box was not marked with the voltage, current, wattage and other ratings, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    Case Farms Processing, Inc. 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 25b 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.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.    a.  On or before May 22, 2015, the Hubbel Circuit Disconnect Switch, CAT NO HBLDS6, in first processing Sizing Conveyor area had an unused opening in the bottom of the box exposing employees to live electrical current when turning the power on and off daily.    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 17 and was affirmed as a final order on May 16, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1818 County Road 160, Winesburg, OH 44690.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $16,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a. On or before May 22, 2015, the Janitor closet in the atrium area was missing the receptacle cover exposing the live electrical wiring within.    b. On or before May 20, 2015,  the receptacle cover in the live receiving cooling shed was missing the receptacle cover exposing the live electrical wiring within.    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 18 and was affirmed as a final order on May 16, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1818 County Road 160, Winesburg, OH 44690.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $16,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Where run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used;    a. On or before May 20, 2015, in the live receiving hall way the flexible cord that energized the Cross Contamination control center C4 by Zep, was run through the ceiling tiles, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    b. On or before May 20, 2015, in the executive conference room, the flexible cord for the Insignia television was run through the wall.      Case Farms Processing Inc. 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 19, and was affirmed as a final order on May 16 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1818 County Road 160, Winesburg OH 44690.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.    a.  On or before May 20, 2015, near picker 3, in feather removing room located in first processing, the flexible cord exiting the on and off switch was not provided strain relief to prevent pull.    b. On or before May 20, 2015, in evisceration located in first processing, by USDA inspector station #2,  the flexible cord exiting the fan was not provided strain relief to prevent pull.    c. On or before May 22, 2015, in evisceration, chiller rehang table, located in first processing, the flexible cord exiting the chiller rehang table box was not provide strain relief to prevent pull.      The Case Farms Processing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 77252, Citation Number 1, Item number 20 and was affirmed as a final order on May 13, 2013), with respect to a workplace located at 1818 County Road 160, Winesburg, Ohio, 44690.