OSHA Inspection: HEINKEL'S PACKING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

Mar 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    Employees working in the chopper room and the kitchen were exposed to being crushed by a load suspended from the Dayton Electric Hoist and a Dayton Electric 800 lb. Hoist and the employer failed to established and follow a program of frequent and periodic inspections of the hoist system.

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): The exit access was not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:        Employees were exposed to hazards relating to accessing the electrical panels and the aisle way was reduced to 23 inches.

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 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):    Employees working near the red ammonia compressor were exposed to in-going nip points because the employer did not ensure that the drive pulleys were guarded.

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by guards conforming to the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:        Employees working near the red ammonia compressor were exposed to in-going nip points because the employer did not ensure that the drive belts were guarded.

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:      Employees were exposed to hazards accessing the electrical panel boxes along the wall in the engine room, because the electrical panel boxes were blocked with pallets and a Zep 55 gallon barrel.

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

Mar 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:     Employees were exposed to electrical hazards because an electrical box had knockouts missing.      a. a 440 volt electrical box in the boning room  b. a red electrical box located in the engine room  c. a pvc nonmetallic conduit body, outlet box  d. a metal conduit body, outlet box on the top of red electrical panel box

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

Mar 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:     Employees were exposed to electrical shock and burns when using the Dayton electric hoist because the cord that was supplying power was not connected to prevent tension from being transmitted to the terminal screws.

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

Mar 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with an acid cleaner sanitizer in a spray bottle because the spray bottle was not labeled, tagged or marked.

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

Mar 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): Appropriate hazard warnings, or alternatively, words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information was not immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, that provided employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with an acid cleaner sanitizer in a spray bottle because the spray bottle was not labeled to convey general information regarding the products hazards.