OSHA Inspection: BLUEBONNET FOODS L.P.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Hazardous substances 21402260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:     On or about February 11, 2016, employees were exposed to a chemical splash hazard, while diluting cleaning products and sanitizing production areas with corrosive/caustic liquids without adequate protective coverings such as, but not limited to, chemical resistant full body protection, aprons, and gloves.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    On or about February 11, 2016, employees were exposed to a chemical splash hazard, while diluting cleaning products and sanitizing production areas with cleaning products such as, but not limited to, Birko Liquid Smokehouse Cleaner, Birko Foam Chlor 535, and Brute-4S that employees were using which required eye and face protection.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 21402260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    On or about February 11, 2016, employees were exposed to a chemical splash hazard, the employer had not prepared a written certification verifying a workplace assessment was performed for employees necessitating personal protective equipment.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  On or about February 11, 2016, employees were exposed to a chemical splash hazard, while diluting cleaning products and sanitizing production areas with cleaning products such as, but not limited to, Birko Liquid Smokehouse Cleaner, Birko Foam Chlor 535, and Brute-4S that employees were using which required eye and face protection.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $8,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and 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 immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    Hyperbaric Room:  On or about February 11, 2016, employees were exposed to the chemical hazard of Alpet D2 Surface Sanitizer (Isopropanol) without the required warning notifications or chemical information on the secondary container used.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    On or about February 11, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from not having unrestricted access to safety data sheets for the sanitation products they were using such as, but not limited to, Fomacid, Foam Chlor 535, Liquid Smokehouse Cleaner, Brute 4S, Alpet D2, and Ultra Quat.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 February 11, 2016, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from not being provided with adequate and effective training to understand the caustic/corrosive sanitation products they were using such as, but not limited to, Fomacid, Foam Chlor 535, Liquid Smokehouse Cleaner, Brute 4S, Alpet D2, and Ultra Quat.