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OSHA Inspection: GORDY'S RICE LAKE FOODS, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of GORDY'S RICE LAKE FOODS, INC. in 2601 S MAIN STREET, RICE LAKE, WI 54868 (NAICS 445110). OSHA activity number 342186962.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
2601 S MAIN STREET
City
RICE LAKE
State
WI
ZIP
54868
Mailing
2601 S MAIN STREET, RICE LAKE, WI 54868
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
445110
Employees
79
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.133 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
May 18, 2017
Abate by
Jun 2, 2017
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $9,506 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    (a) Meat cutting area; The employer did not ensure adequate eye protection was worn when exposed to eye and face hazards from flying particles.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $9506
  • · Z (S) $12675

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
May 18, 2017
Abate by
Jul 10, 2017
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $9,506 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed 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) Meat cutting area; The employer did not implement a hazardous energy control program and employees did not receive lockout training prior to performing set up, blade changes, and cleaning equipment.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $9506
  • · Z (S) $12675

1910.147 D04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
May 18, 2017
Abate by
Jun 2, 2017
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    (a) Meat cutting area; The employer did not ensure lockout devices were utilized by authorized employees.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $12675

1910.212 A03

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
May 18, 2017
Abate by
Jun 2, 2017
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $9,506 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3): Point of operation guards were not provided:    (a) Meat department; Point of operation guarding was not provided for unused portions of blade on a band saw.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $9506
  • · Z (S) $12675

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342186962.

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