OSHA Inspection: WEST LIBERTY FOODS

Issued

Sep 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,572 · Current $5,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were potentially exposed to an oxygen deficient or toxic atmosphere associated with carbon dioxide or nitrogen:  a. On or about July 12, 2016, in the Hamburger Room, employees were not adequately protected against the release of carbon dioxide and a toxic atmosphere in that: the process room where employees operated the hamburger grinding machine that used carbon dioxide was not provided with a gas detection and alarm system to warn employees of a release of carbon dioxide.  b. On or about July 12, 2016, in the ParFry and Cracker Barrel rooms, employees were not adequately protected against the release of nitrogen and an oxygen deficient atmosphere in that:  the process rooms where employees operated spiral freezers that used nitrogen were not provided with an appropriate gas detection and alarm system to warn employees of a hazardous atmosphere.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is completed must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase and/or repair of gas detection equipment and purchase of appropriate alarm systems.

Issued

Sep 28, 2016

Abate by

Nov 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,543 · Current $3,180 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);  a. On or about July 12, 2017, in the Hamburger, Parfry and Cracker Barrel rooms , the employees were not trained in the methods and observations to warn them about potential exposure to chemicals including, but not limited to, carbon dioxide and nitrogen.

Issued

Sep 28, 2016

Abate by

Nov 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;  a. On or about July 12, 2017, in the Hamburger, Parfry and Cracker Barrel rooms, the employees were not trained in the health and simple asphyxiation gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area, including but not limited to, carbon dioxide and nitrogen.