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OSHA Inspection: INTEGRITY FOODS, INC.

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of INTEGRITY FOODS, INC. in 525 OLD HULL RD, ATHENS, GA 30601 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 340807718.

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Site address
525 OLD HULL RD
City
ATHENS
State
GA
ZIP
30601
Mailing
525 OLD HULL RD, ATHENS, GA 30601
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311615
Employees
240
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.95 C01

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 33 exposed
Issued
Nov 16, 2015
Abate by
Aug 25, 2016
Penalty
Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

Hazardous substances 81108111

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    On or about August 11, 2015:    a)  Integrity Foods, Inc., Athens, GA - On the cook side, an employee working in the freezer room Pack Out was exposed to a noise time-weighted average (TWA) of 88.1 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA.  The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 463 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of seventeen minutes.  An effective hearing conservation program was not established.     b)  Integrity Foods, Inc., Athens, GA - On the cook side, an employee working on the Formax Line was exposed to a noise time-weighted average (TWA) of 90.6 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA.  The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 456 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of twenty-four minutes.  An effective hearing conservation program was not established.     c)  Integrity Foods, Inc., Athens, GA - On the raw side, an employee working on the Grind Line was exposed to a noise time-weighted average (TWA) of 90.1 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA.  The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 455 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of twenty-five minutes.  An effective hearing conservation program was not established.     d)  Integrity Foods, Inc., Athens, GA - On the cook side, an employee working on the Freezer Room was exposed to a noise time-weighted average (TWA) of 88.9 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA.  The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 390 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of ninety minutes. An effective hearing conservation program was not established.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $6300
  • — C (S) $6300
  • — Z (S) $6300

1910.95 G05 I

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 33 exposed
Issued
Nov 16, 2015
Abate by
Aug 25, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared:      On or about August 11, 2015:    a)  Integrity Foods, Inc., Athens, GA - On the cook side, an employee working in the freezer room Pack Out was exposed to a noise time-weighted average (TWA) of 88.1 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA.  The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 463 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of seventeen minutes.  A baseline audiogram was not performed within six months of the employee's exposure.     b)  Integrity Foods, Inc., Athens, GA - On the cook side, an employee working on the Formax Line was exposed to a noise time-weighted average (TWA) of 90.6 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA.  The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 456 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of twenty-four minutes.  A baseline audiogram was not performed within six months of the employee's exposure.    c)  Integrity Foods, Inc., Athens, GA - On the raw side, an employee working on the Grind Line was exposed to a noise time-weighted average (TWA) of 90.1 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA.  The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 455 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of twenty-five minutes.  A baseline audiogram was not performed within six months of the employee's exposure.    d)  Integrity Foods, Inc., Athens, GA - On the cook side, an employee working on the Freezer Room was exposed to a noise time-weighted average (TWA) of 88.9 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA.  The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 390 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of ninety minutes.  A baseline audiogram was not performed within six months of the employee's exposure.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.95 K01

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 33 exposed
Issued
Nov 16, 2015
Abate by
Aug 25, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:    On or about August 11, 2015:    a)  Integrity Foods, Inc., Athens, GA - On the cook side, an employee working in the freezer room Pack Out was exposed to a noise time-weighted average (TWA) of 88.1 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA.  The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 463 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of seventeen minutes.  A training program was not established.     b)  Integrity Foods, Inc., Athens, GA - On the cook side, an employee working on the Formax Line was exposed to a noise time-weighted average (TWA) of 90.6 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA.  The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 456 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of twenty-four minutes.  A training program was not established.    c)  Integrity Foods, Inc., Athens, GA - On the raw side, an employee working on the Grind Line was exposed to a noise time-weighted average (TWA) of 90.1 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA.  The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 455 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of twenty-five minutes.  A training program was not established.    d)  Integrity Foods, Inc., Athens, GA - On the cook side, an employee working on the Freezer Room was exposed to a noise time-weighted average (TWA) of 88.9 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA.  The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 390 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of ninety minutes.  A training program was not established.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Nov 16, 2015
Abate by
Aug 15, 2016
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:(a    On or about July 23, 2015:    Employees in the QC department were exposed to chemical hazards while mixing and refilling sanitation baths with an antimicrobial solution. A written hazard communication program was not established and implemented.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $3500
  • — C (S) $3500
  • — Z (S) $3500

1910.1200 G01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Nov 16, 2015
Abate by
Aug 15, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use    On or about July 23, 2015:    Employees in the QC department were exposed to chemical hazards while mixing and refilling sanitation baths with an antimicrobial solution. Safety data sheets were not made available for each chemical used in the workplace.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Nov 16, 2015
Abate by
Aug 15, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    On or about July 23, 2015:    Employees in the QC department were exposed to chemical hazards while mixing and refilling sanitation baths with an antimicrobial solution.  The employer failed to ensure employees were provided information and training on chemical hazards present in their workplace.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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