OSHA Inspection: BCK, LLC

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  a.  On or about May 20, 2015, employees were exposed to trip hazards when the pallet was placed in the middle of the aisle in the IQF2 room.  Employees were loading the pallet with finished product.  The walking space around the pallet was approximately the width of the feet of the employees in the area.  b. On or about June 11, 2015, employees were exposed to trip hazards when an extension cord crossed the floor from the wall to provide power to the scale in the cook side packaging room.  Employees walked and stood directly over the coiled extension cord.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  On or about May 20, 2015, employees were exposed to fire hazards when there was no exit sign on the exit door in the hallway used to travel from the grind room to the office area and the door was locked.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about May 20, 2015, employees were exposed to fire hazards when there was no exit sign on the exit door in the hallway used to travel from the grind room to the office area.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  On or about May 20, 2015, employees were exposed to fire hazards when no exit sign or directional exit sign was visible when walking along the hallway toward the office area after leaving the grinding room.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,240 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.38(a): 29 CFR 1910.38(a)(1):  The emergency action plan required by 29 CFR 1910.157(a) or (b) when the employer has elected to partially or totally evacuate the workplace in the event of a fire emergency, or required by 29 CFR 1910.160(c)(1), did not cover the designated actions that the employer or employees must take to ensure  employee safety from the fire and other emergencies:  On or about May 20, 2015,  a.  Employees were exposed to fire hazards when the employees had not been told what to do in case of a fire.  They had not been told whether they were to stay or leave.   b.  Employees were exposed to oxygen deficiencies when compressed gasses were used to flash freeze the product before it was packaged for shipment.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

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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:  On or about May 20, 2015, employees were exposed to struck-by, burn, and amputation hazards when the packaging machine used in the IQF2 (tray pack) room was not locked out each time the employee needed to reach inside of the machine to retrieve meat product/plastic packaging or to straighten out meat product/plastic packaging.  An amputation took place on this machine on May 15, 2015.  The employer has removed this machine from service.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  On or about May 20, 2015, employees removing incorrectly packaged/jammed meat/meat packages/packaging material from the cut/seal section of the Ameripak packaging machine had not been trained to use lockout/tagout when placing their hands inside of the inadequately guarded machine.  The employer has removed this machine from service.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  On or about May 20, 2015, the lockout/tagout procedures for equipment such as, but not limited to, the tunnel freezer in the IQF2 room were created in 2012 and have not been reviewed since they were created.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,240 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about May 20, 2015, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the employer only trained motorized pallet jack drivers on pallet jack sanitation.  Drivers were not trained or evaluated.  Drivers did not receive training on items such as, but not limited to, daily inspections or hazards in the work place.  Drivers were not re-evaluated every three years or whenever there was an accident.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,700 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  On or about May 20, 2015, employees were exposed to struck-by, burn, and amputation hazards when:  a. The guards on the Ameripak 60 packaging machine used in the IQF2 room did not prevent an employee from placing his/her hands into the cutting/sealing mechanism while the machine was running.  Employees reached into the cutting/sealing part of the machine in order to retrieve fallen product, remove incorrectly sealed product and feed plastic pouch material.  An amputation took place on this machine on May 15, 2015.  The employer has removed this machine from service.  b.  Scale station in the Freezer 1 room:  When the bags do not stay in place, the employees are required to manually hold the bag so that the pre-weighed product drops into the bag.  This puts the employee hand in close proximity to the trap door mechanism at the bottom of the weigh bin.  When the trap door activates, an employees hand can be caught in the mechanism.  c.   BandRite Band Sealer in the scale area:  There are no guards on the slitter blades.  The employees hold onto the bags while they are going through the slitter blades until the top is cut off so that they can discard the top in the nearby trash can.

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  On or about May 20, 2015, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the shafts from the motors to the saw blades on the saws in the grinding room were not guarded.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  On or about May 20, 2015, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the argon cylinders had been moved to a location near the break room door and near a truck loading dock and had not been secured from falling because the employer had not installed a chain to secure the cylinders.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA From 300 or equivalent), was not completed in detail as required by the regulation:  On or about May 21, 2015, the OSHA form 300 log for 2015 was missing the following in column F: a.    1/14/2015    injury b.    1/29/2015    injury c.    2/17/2015    injury d.    2/18/2015    injury  e.    4/22/2015    injury f.     4/27/2015    injury g.    5/15/2015    injury described as lacerated/burned but the fingers were amputated A modified OSHA form 300 was received with corrections.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1904.29(b)(2): The employer did not fill out or correctly fill out an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent for each recordable injury or illness.  On or about May 20, 2015, there was no OSHA 301 available.  The OSHA 300 log for 2015 that was initially received had the following missing information:  a.    1/14/2015    injury b.    1/29/2015    injury c.    2/17/2015    injury d.    2/18/2015    injury   e.    4/22/2015    injury f.     4/27/2015    injury g.    5/15/2015    injury described as lacerated/burned but the fingers were amputated  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.32(a)(3): The employer did not certify an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent.  On or about April 30, 2015 and earlier, the employer had not certified the OSHA 300A form for 2014.  The employer did not maintain the OSHA 300 logs; the logs were maintained by the employment leasing agency and were not reviewed by the employer.  On or about May 20, 2015, the OSHA 300 logs received from the employer were missing information and included entries that were not recordable.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.  On or about April 30, 2015 and earlier, the employer had not reviewed, certified, signed, or posted a 2014 annual summary for employees to review.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  On or about May 20, 2015, the employer did not provide year-to-date OSHA logs for the year 2015 until the day after the inspection.  The OSHA logs were maintained by the employee leasing company and were not accessible to local plant management.  When the logs were received by OSHA by email, the log was missing information.  A corrected log for 2015 was not received until late on the day after the inspection opening conference.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  On or about May 20, 2015, the employer had placed a table in front of the fire extinguisher located in the hallway on the wall.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a. On or about May 20, 2015, the employer had placed a pallet of cardboard boxes in front of the electrical panel in the hall.  The cardboard boxes were moved before the walkaround was completed.    b. On or about June 11, 2015, the employer had placed cleaning equipment in front of electrical panels located in a small passageway.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that only qualified persons were working on energized circuits and that qualified persons were familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools:  On or about May 20, 2015, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when no personal protective equipment was used when testing a circuit to verify that it was no longer energized as part of the lockout/tagout procedures.  The procedure for equipment such as, but not limited to, the tunnel freezer in the IQF2 room specified that a meter be used to verify that the electrical power had been de-energized.  Until the circuit is verified as de-energized, it is to be assumed to be energized and would require appropriate precautionary techniques such as, but not limited to, the protections prescribed in this standard.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).