OSHA Inspection: BIRDSBORO KOSHER FARMS CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Oct 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,880 · Current $5,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:  a)  Northeast side of Picking Room 2 - On or about May 11, 2016, employees, slicing poultry shanks, were exposed to an inadequately guarded walking-working surface or floor hole in that there was an unguarded 3-inch opening between the end of the frame and the grate surface material.  b)  Northwest end of Evisceration Room - On or about July 6, 2016, employees, cleaning the area during the workday, were exposed to an inadequately guarded walking-working surface or floor hole in that there was an unguarded 10-inch opening between the end of the grate surface and the end of the waste trough.  c)  Northwest end of Evisceration Room - On or about July 6, 2016, employees, cleaning the area during the workday, were exposed to an inadequately guarded walking-working surface or floor hole in that there was an unguarded 6-inch waste trough between the floor and the stainless steel barrier guarded only by a single chain waist-high to a smaller than average man.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Oct 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,880 · Current $5,880

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)  Central Access for the Evisceration Room Line - On or about July 6, 2016, the exit route for employees working at the evisceration line was only 21 inches wide between the chicken hanger conveyer and the salted chicken conveyer.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Oct 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,880 · Current $5,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a)  Picking Room 2 - On or about May 11, 2016, the employer had not ensured that the direction of travel to the nearest exit was plainly marked with signs for employees, slicing poultry shanks.  b)  Central Access for the Evisceration Room Line - On or about May 11, 2016, the employer had not ensured that the direction of travel to the nearest exit was plainly marked with signs for employees, working the evisceration line.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Oct 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  a)  Picking Room 2 - On or about March 30, 2016, the door from the Evisceration Room to Picking Room 2 was not labeled 'Not an Exit' or with 'Picking Room 2' when it lead to Picking Room 2.    b)  Chemical Room - On or about July 6, 2016, the door from the Evisceration Room to the Chemical Room was not labeled 'Not an Exit' or with 'Chemical Room' when it lead to the Chemical Room.    c)  Break Room - On or about July 6, 2016, the door from the Evisceration Room to the Break Room was not labeled 'Not an Exit' or with 'Break Room' when it lead to the Break Room.    d)  Process Room - On or about July 6, 2016, the double doors from the Process Room to the Evisceration Room were not labeled 'Not an Exit' or with 'Evisceration Room' when it lead to the Evisceration Room.    e)  Process Room - On or about July 6, 2016, the door from the Process Room to the Cooler was not labeled 'Not an Exit' or with 'Cooler' when it lead to the Cooler.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $12,471

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:  a)  Picking Room - Picking I, Employees slicing chicken shanks, were exposed to continuous noise exposure levels of 1,662% of the permissible noise dose on March 30, 2016, or an equivalent noise exposure of approximately 110.3 dBA as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA).  This sample was taken for 465 minutes during one workshift, using a 90 dB threshold dosimeter.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled 15 minutes of the workshift.  Exposure to continuous noise in excess of permissible limits can result in permanent hearing loss.  The employer had not ensured that feasible engineering and administrative controls had been implemented.   b)  Picking Room - Picking II, Employees slicing chicken shanks, were exposed to continuous noise exposure levels of 2,225% of the permissible noise dose on March 30, 2016, or an equivalent noise exposure of approximately 112.4 dBA as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA).  This sample was taken for 413 minutes during one workshift, using a 90 dB threshold dosimeter.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled 67 minutes of the workshift.  Exposure to continuous noise in excess of permissible limits can result in permanent hearing loss.  The employer had not ensured that feasible engineering and administrative controls had been implemented.   c) Picking Room - Picking I, Employees slicing chicken shanks, were exposed to continuous noise exposure levels of 640% of the permissible noise dose on March 2, 2016, or an equivalent noise exposure of approximately 103.4 dBA as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA).  This sample was taken for 171 minutes during one workshift, using a 90 dB threshold dosimeter.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled 309 minutes of the workshift.  Exposure to continuous noise in excess of permissible limits can result in permanent hearing loss.  The employer had not ensured that feasible engineering and administrative controls had been implemented.   d)  Picking Room - Picking III, Employees slicing chicken shanks, were exposed to continuous noise exposure levels of 295% of the permissible noise dose on March 30, 2016, or an equivalent noise exposure of approximately 97.8 dBA as an 8-hr. time weighted average (TWA).  This sample was taken for 81 minutes during one workshift, using a 90 dB threshold dosimeter.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled 399 minutes of the workshift.  Exposure to continuous noise in excess of permissible limits can result in permanent hearing loss.  The employer had not ensured that feasible engineering and administrative controls had been implemented.    Feasible controls applicable in these circumstances include, but are not limited to the following:  1. Picking room - Installation of barriers, baffles, sound-absorbing, or sound-damping materials to reduce employees' exposure to occupational noise.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Oct 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $12,471

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(7)(i): Each employee's annual audiogram was not compared to that employee's baseline audiogram to determine if the audiogram is valid and if a standard threshold shift as defined in 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(10) has occurred:  a)  Picking Room - On or about May 4, 2016, the employer did not compare the overexposed employee's new annual audiogram with his baseline audiogram to determine that a 10 decibel (dB) Standard Threshold Shift had occurred when that employee was exposed to occupational noise above the Permissible Exposure Limit and sustained an age-adjusted Standard Threshold Shift average of 13.33 dB in the right ear in 2016.    b)  First Processing - On or about May 4, 2016, the employer did not compare the overexposed employee's new annual audiogram with his baseline audiogram to determine that a 10 decibel (dB) Standard Threshold Shift had occurred when that employee was exposed to occupational noise above the Permissible Exposure Limit and sustained an age-adjusted Standard Threshold Shift average of 63.33 dB in the right ear and 16.67 dB in the left ear in 2016.   c)  First Processing - On or about May 4, 2016, the employer did not compare the overexposed employee's new annual audiogram with his baseline audiogram to determine that a 10 decibel (dB) Standard Threshold Shift had occurred when that employee was exposed to occupational noise above the Permissible Exposure Limit and sustained an age-adjusted Standard Threshold Shift average of 21.33 dB in the right ear in 2016.    d)  First Processing - On or about May 4, 2016, the employer did not compare the overexposed employee's new annual audiogram with his baseline audiogram to determine that a 10 decibel (dB) Standard Threshold Shift had occurred when that employee was exposed to occupational noise above the Permissible Exposure Limit and sustained an age-adjusted Standard Threshold Shift average of 36.67 dB in the right ear and 40.00 dB in the left ear in 2015.    e)  First Processing - On or about May 4, 2016, the employer did not compare the overexposed employee's new annual audiogram with his baseline audiogram to determine that a 10 decibel (dB) Standard Threshold Shift had occurred when that employee was exposed to occupational noise above the Permissible Exposure Limit and sustained an age-adjusted Standard Threshold Shift average of 14.33 dB in the right ear and 16.00 dB in the left ear in 2015.    f)  First Processing - On or about May 4, 2016, the employer did not compare the overexposed employee's new annual audiogram with his baseline audiogram to determine that a 10 decibel (dB) Standard Threshold Shift had occurred when that employee was exposed to occupational noise above the Permissible Exposure Limit and sustained an age-adjusted Standard Threshold Shift average of 21.67 dB in the right ear in 2015.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(8)(ii)(B): Employees already using hearing protectors were not refitted and retrained in the use of hearing protectors and provided with hearing protectors offering greater attenuation if necessary:    a)  Picking Room - On or about May 4, 2016, the employer did not retrain or refit an overexposed employee, slicing chicken shanks, in the use of hearing protection or provide hearing protectors offering greater attenuation when that employee was exposed to occupational noise above the Permissible Exposure Limit and sustained an age-adjusted Standard Threshold Shift average of 13.33 dB for the right ear in 2016.    b)  First Processing - On or about May 4, 2016, the employer did not retrain or refit an overexposed employee in the use of hearing protection or provide hearing protectors offering greater attenuation when that employee was exposed to occupational noise above the Permissible Exposure Limit and sustained an age-adjusted Standard Threshold Shift average of 63.33 dB for the right ear and 16.67 dB for the left ear in 2016.    c)  First Processing - On or about May 4, 2016, the employer did not retrain or refit an overexposed employee in the use of hearing protection or provide hearing protectors offering greater attenuation when that employee was exposed to occupational noise above the Permissible Exposure Limit and sustained an age-adjusted Standard Threshold Shift average of 21.33 dB for the right ear in 2016.    d)  First Processing - On or about May 4, 2016, the employer did not retrain or refit an overexposed employee in the use of hearing protection or provide hearing protectors offering greater attenuation when that employee was exposed to occupational noise above the Permissible Exposure Limit and sustained an age-adjusted Standard Threshold Shift average of 36.67 dB for the right ear and 40.00 dB in the left ear in 2015.    e)  First Processing - On or about May 4, 2016, the employer did not retrain or refit an overexposed employee in the use of hearing protection or provide hearing protectors offering greater attenuation when that employee was exposed to occupational noise above the Permissible Exposure Limit and sustained an age-adjusted Standard Threshold Shift average of 14.33 dB for the right ear and 16.00 dB in the left ear in 2015.    f)  First Processing - On or about May 4, 2016, the employer did not retrain or refit an overexposed employee in the use of hearing protection or provide hearing protectors offering greater attenuation when that employee was exposed to occupational noise above the Permissible Exposure Limit and sustained an age-adjusted Standard Threshold Shift average of 21.67 dB for the right ear in 2015.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3): Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer:  a)  Kill Room, Picking Room, and Evisceration Room - On or about May 4, 2016, where double hearing protection was mandatory, the employer did not give the Temporary Associates; facilitating the killing process, slicing chicken shanks, or working the evisceration line; the opportunity to select their hearing protection combination from a variety of suitable hearing protection.    b)  Kill Room, Picking Room, and Evisceration Room - On or about May 4, 2016, where double hearing protection was mandatory, the employer did not give the employees; facilitating the killing process, slicing chicken shanks, or working the evisceration line; the opportunity to select their hearing protection combination from a variety of suitable hearing protection.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

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):  a)  Kill Room, Picking Room, and Evisceration Room - On or about May 23, 2016, the employer did not train the Temporary Associates on the harmful effects of noise on hearing; the purpose, effectiveness/attenuation, use, care, fitting, and selection of hearing protection, or the purpose of audiometric testing prior to their assignment to a position exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA, the Action Level.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,839 · Current $7,839

Hazardous substances 19008890

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tank cars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  a)  Outside the Ammonia Pump Room - On or about March 2, 2016, Nitrogen and flammable compressed gas cylinders for use on and in the plant premises were stored standing in the office staff parking lot immediately outside of the Ammonia pump room door unsupported and unprotected against being struck by vehicles or equipment.       1)  The cylinders were not stored in accordance with CGI Pamphlet P-1-1965 paragraph 3.3.8 in that they were not protected against being struck by heavy moving objects such as forklifts, material handling equipment or vehicles.       2)  The cylinders were not stored in accordance with CGI Pamphlet P-1-1965 paragraph 3.3.9 in that they were not protected from the ground beneath to prevent rusting.        3)  The cylinders were not stored in accordance with CGI Pamphlet P-1-1965 paragraph 3.3.10 in that they were not protected against tampering by unauthorized individuals.        4)  The cylinders were not stored in accordance with CGI Pamphlet P-1-1965 paragraph 3.4.4 in that they were not properly supported to prevent them from being knocked over prior to use.  b)  Outside the Ammonia Pump Room - On or about March 2, 2016, Nitrogen and flammable compressed gas cylinders were moved from unsecured storage in the office staff parking lot outside the Ammonia pump room by being strapped together and moved on the plain bare forks of the Yale forklift.  The cylinders were not moved in accordance with CGI Pamphlet P-1-1965 paragraph 3.2.6 in that they were not handled with a safe cradle or platform designed to hold the cylinders.     No Abatement Certification or documentation Required.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $11,758 · Current $11,758

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  a)  Kill Room, Picking Room and Evisceration Line- On or about May 23, 2016, employees were using personal protective equipment covering their bodies, arms and heads to protect themselves from arterial poultry blood spray, fecal contamination and Campylobacter containing poultry fluids or material. These items of protective equipment were not maintained in a sanitary condition, nor completely removed or cleaned during breaks, and were worn into areas where employees were consuming food.   b)  Kill Room, Picking Room and Evisceration Line- On or about May 23, 2016, employees involved with poultry killing and processing were not provided with, and did not maintain or use personal protective equipment a reliable and intact condition.  Trash bags were worn as protective smocks  and thin sleeves or gloves were used to protect employees hands and arms from poultry blood, fecal contamination and contamination with Campylobacter bacteria. These items were not resilient enough to withstand the work environment and to protect employees and their clothing.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Oct 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,880 · Current $5,880

Hazardous substances 0170147019009910

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area:  a) Throughout the Facility - On or about March 2, 2016, the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on the physical and health hazards, including signs and symptoms of overexposure associated with the simple asphyxiant, nitrogen; the hazardous chemicals Anhydrous Ammonia, Sodium Hypochlorite, Peroxyacetic [Peracetic] Acid, Apex Foaming Acid, XT-2002, ZEP Peroxy-Serve S, R-10583, Apex Caustic CIP Cleaner, Zep Dominion Activator, Super Doug, Morado Super Cleaner, ZEP FS Amine Z, and DPD Free Chlorine Reagent to which the employees were exposed on a regular basis.      Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Oct 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(m)(2)(ii)(A): The employee audiometric test records did not include the  name and job classification of each employee:  a)  Kill Room, Picking Room, and Evisceration Room - On or about May 4, 2016, the employer did not include the employee's most frequent job classification at the time of the audiogram in the employee's audiometric test record, which must be retained for the duration of the affected employee's employment.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Oct 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(m)(2)(ii)(E): The employee audiometric test records did not include the employee's most recent noise exposure assessment:  a)  Kill Room, Picking Room, and Evisceration Room - On or about May 4, 2016, the employer did not include the employee's most recent 8-hour time-weighted average noise exposure assessment in the employee's audiometric test record, which must be retained for the duration of the affected employee's employment.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): The employer did not provide the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, at no cost to employees:    a)  Kill Room, Picking Room, and Evisceration Room - On or about May 11, 2016, the employer failed to provide waterproof reinforced-toe protective footwear at no cost to Temporary Associates; facilitating the killing process, slicing chicken shanks, or working the evisceration line; exposed to foot crush hazards while wearing rubber boots without reinforced toe protection, due to the weight of the rolling 35-gallon barrels and 100-gallon carts moving through their work areas.    b)  Kill Room, Picking Room, and Evisceration Room - On or about May 11, 2016, the employer failed to provide waterproof reinforced-toe protective footwear at no cost to employees; facilitating the killing process, slicing chicken shanks, or working the evisceration line; exposed to foot crush hazards while wearing rubber boots without reinforced toe protection, due to the weight of the rolling 35-gallon barrels and 100-gallon carts moving through their work areas.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  a)  In the Ready-To-Eat [RTE] Room - On or about March 2, 2016, employees, cleaning and operating the Meat Massager Machine, were exposed to an unlabeled permit-required confined space in that the Meat Massager Machine did not have a sign posted.      No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $990 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and/or an accident report (OSHA Form 301 or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred:      a)  At the Establishment - On or about June 23, 2016, the recordable injuries for 2016 were not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log within seven (7) calendar days of receiving the information of the injury.  The cases on the log were not listed in chronological order, and the January 10, 2016, hospitalization of a temporary worker for a Campylobacter infection was not recorded at all.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $990 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): At the end of each calendar year, the employer did not create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log:    a)  On or about May 4, 2016, the employer had not created the OSHA 300A annual summary for the year 2015.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.33(a)(1): The employer did not maintain the OSHA 300 log for each of the last 5 years.    a)  BIRDSBORO KOSHER FARMS FACILITY - On or about 03/02/2016, the employer failed to complete and maintain the OSHA 300 log for the year 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $4,950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:    a)  In the Ready-to-Eat Room - The employer failed to report the February 22, 2016 work-related amputation within 24-hours for an employee whose right thumb was amputated at the first knuckle.  The employer reported this amputation to OSHA on or about February 24, 2016, more than 42 hours after the amputation occured.      No abatement certification or documentation required.