OSHA Inspection: COASTAL PROCESSING, LLC

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Abate by

Jun 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,340 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Where wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided when practicable.    a) Shipping Department, on or about February 02, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the floor surfaces were kept free of ice and water accumulations, exposing employees to slip and fall hazards.                                                                                                                                            b)  Re-kill Area, on or about February 02, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the floor surfaces were kept free of chicken blood and feather accumulations, exposing employees to slip and fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,510 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(1): The ceiling of an exit route was not at least seven feet six inches (2.3 m) high and/or any projection from the ceiling reached a point less than six feet eight inches (2.0 m) from the floor:    a)  At the facility, on or about and at times prior to, February 2, 2016, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from struck-by and laceration hazards in that adequate headroom was not provided along the following egress routes;      1. North side of Re-Kill area before the chicken necks were cut, the conveyor rail was only 4 feet above the floor.      2. East end of Re-Kill area, the opening under the moving conveyor where the chicken was transported after de-head was 5 feet above the floor.    3. South conveyor line near the Re-Kill area, the opening under the moving conveyor where the chicken is transported after de-head was 5 feet above the floor.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  a) Re-Kill area, on or about and times prior to February 02 2016, the walkway leading to the exit was approximately 20 inches wide, thus exposing employees to life safety hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,510 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) Re-kill area, on or about February 2, 2016, employees required to cut the heads off of chickens do not wear eyes and face protection, thus exposing employees to eye injuries.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Abate by

Jun 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,095 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:       a) At the facility, on or about February 03, 2016, for employees who clean equipment and perform maintenance, the employer did not develop equipment specific written lockout procedures  that detailed the lockout requirements for equipment such as but not limited to the killer-15 machine and the picking shackle washer, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Abate by

Jun 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) Throughout the facility, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees who were exposed to various hazardous chemicals including but not limited to anhydrous ammonia and sanitizing chemicals, resulting in a chemical hazard.