BOAZ, AL —
OSHA Inspection: ALATRADE FOODS L.L.C.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ALATRADE FOODS L.L.C. in 695 HENDERSON ROAD P.O. BOX 768, BOAZ, AL 35957 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 343425963.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ALATRADE FOODS L.L.C.
- Site address
- 695 HENDERSON ROAD P.O. BOX 768
- City
- BOAZ
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35957
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 768, BOAZ, AL 35957
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311615
- Employees
- 330
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.29 F02
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,183 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that a minimum finger clearance of 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) was maintained between handrails and any other object: (a) On or about August 28, 2018 - Debone Department, Line 3, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the handrail for the steps over the conveyor leading to the skinner machine had a support post supporting the handrail that required that the hand be moved around the support post in order to continue holding the handrail.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5183
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $10,365 · Current $6,789 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): (a) On or about August 28, 2018 - Debone Department, Line 3, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when attempting to retrieve chicken parts before they go through the skinner.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6789
- — Z (S) $10365
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,030 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed: (a) On or about August 28, 2018 - Debone Department, procedures for equipment such as, but not limited to, Skinner 3 had not been inspected. AlaTrade Foods L.L.C. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1169512, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/09/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 6 Downing Drive, Phoenix City, AL 36869.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $2000
- — Z (R) $2030
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) On or about August 28, 2018 - Debone Department, Skinner 3, the lockout/tagout procedure did not state how the machine should be turned off prior to performing service or maintenance activities.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C04 II C
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them: (a) On or about August 28, 2018 - Debone Department, Skinner 3, the lockout/tagout procedure listed two locations for placement of the lock to isolate electrical hazards but did not specify when one or the other should be used prior to performing service or maintenance activities.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C04 II D
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures: (a) On or about August 28, 2018 - Debone Department, Skinner 3, the lockout/tagout procedure did not describe the methods to verify the effectiveness of lockout/tagout devices prior to performing service or maintenance activities.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 343425963.
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