OSHA Inspection: BEF FOODS, INC.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): An emergency response plan was not be developed and implemented to handle anticipated emergencies prior to the commencement of emergency response operations. The plan was not in writing and available for inspection and copying by employees, their representatives and OSHA personnel.     a. BEF Foods, Inc. located in Lima, Ohio:  On or about June 11, 2015, the company did not ensure an emergency response plan was developed and implemented to handle anticipated emergencies such as a chlorine gas release from the combination of two incompatible chemicals used in the sanitation process.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iii): Based on the hazardous substances and/or conditions present, the individual in charge of the ICS did not implement appropriate emergency operations, and assure that the personal protective equipment worn was appropriate for the hazards to be encountered. However, personal protective equipment shall meet, at a minimum, the criteria contained in 29 CFR 1910.156(e) when worn while performing fire fighting operations beyond the incipient stage for any incident.    a. BEF Foods, Inc. located in Lima, Ohio:  On or about June 11, 2015, the employer did not ensure protective equipment was provided and used by employees who responded to a chlorine gas release due to the combination of two incompatible chemicals in the mix fill room.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6): Training was not based on the duties and function to be performed by each responder of an emergency response organization. The skill and knowledge levels required for all new responders, those hired after the effective date of this standard, were not conveyed to them through training before they were permitted to take part in actual emergency operations on an incident. Employees who participate, or are expected to participate, in emergency response, were not given training in accordance with the following paragraphs:    a. BEF Foods, Inc. located in Lima, Ohio:  On or about June 11, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees who responded to a chlorine gas release due to the combination of two incompatible chemicals in the mix fill room where provided with adequate training on the following topics:    1.    Knowledge of the basic hazard and risk assessment techniques.   2.    Know how to select and use proper personal protective equipment provided to the first responder operational level.  3.    Know how to perform basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and personal protective equipment available with their unit.  4.    Know how to implement basic decontamination procedures.  5.    An understanding of the relevant standard operating procedures and termination procedures.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.    a. BEF Foods, Inc. located in Lima, Ohio:  On or about June 11, 2015, the employer did not report a hospitalization involving an employee who was injured after mixing incompatible chemicals in the mix fill room.