OSHA Inspection: NORTH COUNTRY SMOKEHOUSE

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $4437.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work was begun the employer did not ascertain by inquiry or direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit; the employer did not post and maintain proper warning signs where such a circuit existed; and the employer did not advise employees of the location of such lines, the hazards involved, and the protective measures to be taken:    Jobsite - Employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when they began work in a 480 volt electrical sub-panel without testing for live power.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.417(b): Equipment or circuits that were de-energized did not have tags attached at all points where such equipment or circuits could be energized:  Jobsite - The locked out circuits on the 480 volt switch gear were not tagged.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7605.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a):   A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.    Jobsite - A stairway or ladder was not provided at all personnel points of access as required from the mezzanine to the top of the coolers.