BIRDSBORO, PA —
OSHA Inspection: BIRDSBORO KOSHER FARMS CORPORATION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BIRDSBORO KOSHER FARMS CORPORATION in 1100 LINCOLN ROAD, BIRDSBORO, PA 19508 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 342624947.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BIRDSBORO KOSHER FARMS CORPORATION
- Site address
- 1100 LINCOLN ROAD
- City
- BIRDSBORO
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19508
- Mailing
- 1100 LINCOLN ROAD, BIRDSBORO, PA 19508
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 311615
- Employees
- 220
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $9,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control. (a) Grinding Room - The employer did not ensure that authorized employees were trained to recognize the applicable hazardous energy sources the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control of the RISCO stuffing machine, there by exposing employees to caught in hazards on or about September 8, 2017.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $9000
- — C (S) $12934
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.147 C07 I C
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2018
- Abate by
- May 17, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(C): Employees whose work operations were in an area where energy control procedures were utilized were not instructed about the procedure: a) Grinding Room - The employer did not ensure that employees who worked in areas including but not limited to: grinding room were explained the hazards regarding energy control procedures thereby, exposing employees to caught-in hazards on or before September 8, 2017. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2018
- Abate by
- Apr 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: a) Grinding Room - During cleaning operations of the Risco Stuffer, lockout or tag out devices were not placed on Risco machine to prevent unexpected start up resulting in a finger amputation of an employee while cleaning on or before September 8, 2017. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $12934
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.147 C07 IV
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2018
- Abate by
- Apr 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $1,037 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and is being kept up to date. The certification did not contain each employee's name and dates of training: a) 1100 Lincoln Road Birdsboro, Pa - The employer did not certify that affected employees working on or near machines including but not limited too: Risco Stuffing Machine were instructed on the purpose and use of the energy control procedures. One employee suffered partial amputation of the middle finger due to the unexpected start-up of the machine on or before September 7th, 2018. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $1037
- — Z (O) $1037
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Source
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 342624947.
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