OSHA Inspection: SMITH PACKING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:  a)  At the establishment, on or about 11/12/15:  There were no annual or periodic inspections conducted of the lockout/tagout procedures for employees performing servicing and/or maintenance on various equipment, including, but not limited to chopper, grinder, chipper, emulsifier, etc.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not 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:  a)  At the establishment, on or about 11/12/15:  Training was not provided to all authorized and affected employees on the lockout/tagout program and procedures to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices and that the purpose and function of the program was understood by employees.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a)  At the establishment, on or about 11/12/15:  Annual training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting in that the last training conducted was on 3/27/13.  ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):  a)  At the establishment, on or about 11/12/15:  Employees operating powered industrial trucks, including, but not limited to Crown reach truck and Raymond pallets jacks, had not received formal training and evaluation.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a)  Kitchen, on or about 11/12/15:  Rotating spoked pulley driving the flaker was not adequately guarded.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open floor drains:  a)  Chicken Room, on or about 11/12/15:  Two seven inch floor drains were not adequately guarded in that the covers provided were recessed and not flush to the floor, exposing employees to a tripping hazard.  b)  Cutting Room, on or about 11/12/15:  A seven inch floor drain was not adequately guarded in that the cover was recessed and not flush to the floor, exposing employees to a tripping hazard.  Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment that could have become energized were not grounded:  a)  Boiler Room, on or about 11/12/15:  A Lasko box fan was not grounded in that the cord was only two wires.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.