OSHA Inspection: BUEDEL FINE MEATS

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder. The railing shall be provided with a toeboard wherever, beneath the open sides,  a. On or about June 13, 2016, in the work area, employees were required to access the top of the Dry H Cooler to store various products.   There was no standard railing to protect employees from falling approximately 8 feet. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent. For purposes of the hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be computed in accordance with appendix A and Table G-16a, and without regard to any attenuation provided by the use of personal protective equipment.   e. An employee in the production area was exposed to continuous noise at 73.2% of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with a 80 dB threshold, or equivalent sound level of approximately 87.7 dBA for the 414 minute sampling time on June 14,  2016. Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 66 minutes not sampled.   The employer had not implemented a continuing, effective hearing conservation program

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  [63 FR 33450, June 18, 1998]     a. On or about June 13, 2016, in the meat opening area, employees required to work with lactic acid solution, were not provided with suitable facilities for flushing of the eyes.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  a.   On or about June 13, 2016,  in the production area, the employer did not adequately guard the Tiromat machine exposing employees to the point of operation.  Employees were exposed to pinch point hazards.   b.   On or about June 13, 2016,  in the production area, the employer did not adequately guard the Bird Tenderizing "cubing" machine exposing employees to the rotating parts.  Employees were exposed to crushing hazards.   c.   On or about June 13, 2016, the employer did not ensure the guard was adjusted to protect employees from coming in contact with unused portion of the blade on the AEW Delford systems vertical band saw. Employees were exposed to lacerations and amputations.  d.  On or about June 13, 2016, in the production area,  the employer did not provide a guard to protect employees from coming in contact with the rotating auger on the Patty Machine.  Employees were exposed to fractures and lacerations.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.    a. On or about June 13, 2016, in the work area, the employees were not adequately trained in the hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to, carbon dioxide and lactic acid.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route must be adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route.  a. On or about June 13, 2016, in the production area, the emergency exit lights did not work.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.   a. a. On or about June 13, 206, in the facility, employees  were required to perform set up activities and maintenance on the MultiVac and Triomat machines. The employer did not have a written lockout program which included energy control procedures and periodic inspections.  The employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with unexpected start up of machines and equipment.