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OSHA Inspection: SANDERSON FARMS, INC - PRODUCTION DIVISION

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SANDERSON FARMS, INC - PRODUCTION DIVISION in 5300 EAST HIGHWAY 84, WACO, TX 76705 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 342024619.

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Site address
5300 EAST HIGHWAY 84
City
WACO
State
TX
ZIP
76705
Mailing
5300 EAST HIGHWAY 84, WACO, TX 76705
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
311615
Employees
1050
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 P01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 15, 2017
Abate by
Mar 16, 2017
Penalty
Initial $10,864 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s).     In the live receiving area, a Linde forklift was used without an operating backup alarm exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $10864
  • — Z (S) $10864

1910.178 Q07

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 15, 2017
Abate by
Mar 16, 2017
Penalty
Initial $10,864 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift.     In the live receiving area, the employer did not ensure that the operator perform an inspection of the Linda forklift prior to operating exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $10864
  • — Z (S) $10864

1910.178 L01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 15, 2017
Abate by
Mar 16, 2017
Penalty
Initial $7,243 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).   In the live receiving area, the employer did not ensure that the operator of the Linde forklift was adequately trained and evaluated to operate the equipment solely exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $7243
  • — Z (S) $7243

1910.178 L02 I A

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 15, 2017
Abate by
Mar 16, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure trainees operated a powered industrial truck only under the direct supervision of persons who have the knowledge, training, and experience to train operators and evaluate their competence.    In the live receiving area, the employer failed to supervise a newly trained forklift operator during his first day of operating a Linde forklift exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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