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OSHA Inspection: BEF FOODS, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BEF FOODS, INC. in 651 COMMERCE PARKWAY, LIMA, OH 45804 (NAICS 311999). OSHA activity number 341907194.

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Establishment
BEF FOODS, INC.
Site address
651 COMMERCE PARKWAY
City
LIMA
State
OH
ZIP
45804
Mailing
651 COMMERCE PARKWAY, LIMA, OH 45804
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311999
Employees
325
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 D02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 3, 2017
Abate by
Mar 31, 2017
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $8,238 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:    a. On or about November 14, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees utilized energy control procedures to control hazardous energy prior to cleaning the Line 4 Potato Hopper. An employee received a partial finger amputation while cleaning the Line 4 Potato Hopper in that the equipment was not properly deenergized.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $8238
  • — Z (S) $12675

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 3, 2017
Abate by
Apr 15, 2017
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $8,238 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:     a. On or about November 14, 2016, the employer did not ensure employees were trained in the purpose and function of the energy control program. Employees were required to clean out the Line #4 Potato Hopper and were not trained in proper lock out locations, resulting in a partial finger amputation from the rotating parts.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $8238
  • — Z (S) $12675

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