OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN CLASSIC FOOD GROUP

Issued

Nov 15, 2018

Abate by

Nov 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $7,500 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)     Elmor Filler Machine:  On or about August 8, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to mechanical, electrical and pneumatic hazards by not ensuring that the Elmor Filler Machine had energy sources isolated by a lockout or tagout device.  Energy sources included 220 volt electrical and 80 psi pneumatic while employee(s) were performing sanitation work tasks.

Issued

Nov 15, 2018

Abate by

Nov 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,163 · Current $7,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:   a)   Facility wide:  On or about August 8, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer has employees performing tasks such as cleaning up blood and other potentially infectious materials following employee injuries and does not have a Blood Borne Pathogen Program in place.

Issued

Nov 15, 2018

Abate by

Nov 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:   a)   Facility wide:  On or about August 8, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer has employees performing tasks such as cleaning up blood and other potentially infectious materials following employee injuries and did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series prior to assigning the employees work where they were exposed to blood.

Issued

Nov 15, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(3): Following a report of an exposure incident, the employer did not make immediately available to the exposed employee a confidential medical evaluation or follow-up:   a)     Facility wide:  On or about August 8, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to blood borne pathogen hazards from an amputation injury that occurred and did not immediately make available a medical evaluation or post exposure consultation to employees who assisted the injured employee.

Issued

Nov 15, 2018

Abate by

Nov 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:   a)   Facility wide:  On or about August 8, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer has employees performing tasks such as cleaning up blood and other potentially infectious materials following employee injuries and did not have initial training in place for Blood Borne Pathogens or Universal Precautions for employees(s) that would assist or provide first aid during accidents or injuries or perform post-accident cleaning.

Issued

Nov 15, 2018

Abate by

Nov 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $60,973 · Current $30,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.  a)  Elmor Filler Machine:  On or about August 8, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to hazards by not ensuring that the machine had clearly stated techniques for isolating the electrical and pneumatic energy sources.  Southern Classic Food Group, LLC  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(7)(I)(B), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1258192, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/18/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1000 Magnolia Blvd., Brundidge, AL 36010.

Issued

Nov 15, 2018

Abate by

Nov 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $60,973 · Current $30,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a) Elmor Filler Machine:  On or about August 8, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to mechanical, electrical and pneumatic hazards by not ensuring that the employees performing sanitation work tasks on the Elmor Filler Machine had training on affected employee energy control procedures.  Southern Classic Food Group,LLC  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(7)(I)(B), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1258192, citation number 1, item number 4 b and was affirmed as a final order on 10/18/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1000 Magnolia Blvd., Brundidge, AL 36010.