AUGUSTA, GA —
OSHA Inspection: PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. in 1301 SAVANNAH RD., AUGUSTA, GA 30901 (NAICS 561720). OSHA activity number 341934768.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC.
- Site address
- 1301 SAVANNAH RD.
- City
- AUGUSTA
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30901
- Mailing
- 3681 PRISM LANE PO BOX 340, KIELER, WI 53812
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 561720
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1903.19 C01
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $1,016 · Current $1,016
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated: On or about June 1, 2017, the employer failed to certify to OSHA that the following hazards have been abated: Citation 1, Item 1a: On or about November 17, 2016, the employer did not lock out the following equipment in the location specified in the machine specific lockout procedures: a. Kill-Hydraulic Pump was locked out in the MCC room instead of in the boiler room by the exit door b. Kill-Tripe Wash 1 Top was locked out in the MCC room instead of on the mezzanine c. Kill-Tripe Wash 1 Bottom was locked out in the MCC room instead of on the mezzanine d. Kill-Tripe Wash 2 Top was locked out in the MCC room instead of on the mezzanine e. Kill-Tripe Wash 2 Bottom was locked out in the MCC room instead of on the mezzanine f. Kill-Tripe Wash 3 Top was locked out in the MCC room instead of on the mezzanine g. Kill-Tripe Wash 3 Bottom was locked out in the MCC room instead of on the mezzanine h. Kill-Toe Ripper was locked out in the MCC room instead of behind the equipment on the wall i. Stimulator was locked out in the MCC room instead of at local disconnects In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $1016
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,079 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. On or about November 17, 2016, the employer did not lock out the following equipment in the location specified in the machine specific lockout procedures: a. Kill-Hydraulic Pump was locked out in the MCC room instead of in the boiler room by the exit door b. Kill-Tripe Wash 1 Top was locked out in the MCC room instead of on the mezzanine c. Kill-Tripe Wash 1 Bottom was locked out in the MCC room instead of on the mezzanine d. Kill-Tripe Wash 2 Top was locked out in the MCC room instead of on the mezzanine e. Kill-Tripe Wash 2 Bottom was locked out in the MCC room instead of on the mezzanine f. Kill-Tripe Wash 3 Top was locked out in the MCC room instead of on the mezzanine g. Kill-Tripe Wash 3 Bottom was locked out in the MCC room instead of on the mezzanine h. Kill-Toe Ripper was locked out in the MCC room instead of behind the equipment on the wall i. Stimulator was locked out in the MCC room instead of at local disconnects In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5000
- — Z (S) $5079
1910.147 C04 II D
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures: On or about November 17, 2016, there was no detail in the machine specific procedures to describe how verification was to be done. There is no information to describe how equipment such as, but not limited to hock cutters, that is locked out in the MCC room is to be checked on the production floor to verify that the lockout was effective. There is no information to describe how to verify equipment such as, but not limited to the bone cannon or the bone crusher that is individually locked out is effective. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: On or about November 17, 2016, an employee working on the sanitation crew using KC267 and KC564 did not know what a MSDS/SDS was, what information is on an SDS, or where to find an SDS. KC267 and KC564 are corrosive. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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