OSHA Inspection: GREAT NORTHERN FUR, LLC

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Jul 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,134 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use the types of personal protective equipment (PPE) that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    (a) Wet processing area; The apron selected for use did not protect employees torso/body from being exposed to chemicals used in the fur cleaning operations.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Jul 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): Personal protective equipment was defective and not taken out of service.  (a) Wet processing area; Damaged (cut) cotton gloves used for shaving furs on round knifes (fleshing machines) were not removed from service.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Jul 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(iv): Employee(s) required to use PPE by this section were not trained to know the limitations of PPE:  (a) Wet processing area; Employees were not informed that the orange colored, Uncle Freddies brand gloves were not rated to protect against caustic and/or corrosive chemicals used in this facility.  (b) Wet processing area; Employees were not informed that the cotton gloves provided for shaving furs on round knifes (fleshing machines) were not cut resistant.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Jul 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(v): Employee(s) required to use PPE by this section were not trained to know the proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of the PPE:  (a) Wet processing area; Employees were not informed of the useful life for cotton gloves provided for shaving furs on round knifes (fleshing machines).

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Jul 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): Appropriate hand protection was not used when employee's hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:       (a) Wet processing area; Orange colored, Uncle Freddies brand gloves provided by the employer were not rated to protect against caustic and/or corrosive chemicals used in this facility.  (b) Wet processing area; Gloves provided for shaving furs on round knifes (fleshing machines) were not cut resistant.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Jul 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,134 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    (a) Wet processing area; Eye protection was not worn while employees were exposed to chemicals used in the fur cleaning operations.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Jul 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) Wet processing area; A quick drench or eye flushing station was not readily available while employees were exposed to chemicals used in the fur cleaning operations.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Aug 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $1,830 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a) Wet end processing area; Guarding was not provided for drive pulleys on round knife fleshing machines.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Aug 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a) Wet end processing area; Guarding was not provided for the drive belt section on round knife fleshing machines.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Aug 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,134 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a) Throughout the facility; A written hazard communication program was not developed and maintained.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Aug 23, 2018

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:  (a) Throughout the facility; Initial hazard communication training was not provided to inform employees of the hazards associated with chemicals used in the workplace.  (b) Throughout the facility; Training was not provided to inform employees of the container labeling and safety data sheet (SDS) formatting requirements related to the Revised 2012 Hazard Communication Standard.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Jul 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  (a) Fur shaving area; Appendix-D information was not provided prior to allowing employees to use respirators on a voluntary basis.