SOUTH WEST CITY, MO —
OSHA Inspection: SIMMONS FOODS INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of SIMMONS FOODS INC. in 10700 S MO HWY 43, SOUTH WEST CITY, MO 64863 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 341382075.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SIMMONS FOODS INC.
- Site address
- 10700 S MO HWY 43
- City
- SOUTH WEST CITY
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 64863
- Mailing
- 501 HICO ST, SILOAM SPRINGS, AR 72761
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311615
- Employees
- 226
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $12,471 · Current $12,471
M110
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards: At Simmons Food, Inc. The employer failed to protect its employees from fire and explosion hazards. On March 26, 2016 at approximately 11:45 pm an explosion occurred at the ProCal area of the establishment, located at 10700 South State Highway 43, Southwest City, Missouri 64863. Three employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when blood material was allowed to become excessively dried as it remained in recycle mode for an extended period of operation. Among other methods, a feasible method to correct this hazard is to ensure that steam to the Haarslev Disc Dryer is shut off when it is operated in the recycle mode. Other method is to comply with the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 61 "Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities" Chapter 6 "Explosion Prevention, Relief, and Venting Section 6.1 "General. Explosion prevention, relief, and venting, as used in this standard, shall encompass the design and installation of devices and systems to vent the gases and overpressure resulting from a combustion explosion occurring in equipment, rooms, buildings,, or other enclosures so that damage is minimized."
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12471
- — Z (S) $12471
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $12,471 · Current $0 Reduced
E200
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: At Simmons Food, Inc.: The employer failed to provide flame resistant clothing to production employees who were working with and handling combustible dust material such as, blood meal. On March 26, 2016 at approximately 11:45 pm an explosion occurred at the ProCal area of the establishment, located at 10700 South State Highway 43, Southwest City, Missouri 64863. Three employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when blood material was over dryed during the recycle stage of the process.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $12471
1910.305 B01 I
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,126 · Current $5,701 Reduced
E200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions: At Simmons Foods: The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards. On or about June 30, 2016 electrical conductors were exposed inside metal conduit which were pulled away from a electrical fan located in the Procal Dryer Room -HAARSLEV Model: HM 2508SS/SJ Serial Number: 817
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5700.8
- — Z (S) $7126
1910.307 C02 I
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $12,471 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present: (a) At Simmons Foods: The employer failed to properly classify the area and provide intrinsically safe electrical equipment exposing employees to serious explosion hazards. (1) On or about April 6, 2016, an industrial hygiene analysis and evaluation was performed which determine the subject production area to be a Class II, Division 2, location with an explosion severity of 1.12, which poses a severe risk of explosion.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $12471
1910.1200 H03 II
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2016
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $12,471 · Current $9,353 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area: At Simmons Food, Inc.: The employer failed to train employees on the physical and health hazards of combustible dust material. Employees were working with and handling combustible dust material such as, blood meal. On March 26, 2016 at approximately 11:45 pm, an explosion occurred at the ProCal area of the establishment, located at 10700 South State Highway 43, Southwest City, Missouri 64863. Three employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when blood material was over dried during the recycle stage of the process.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $9353.25
- — Z (S) $12471
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Source
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