GADSDEN, AL —
OSHA Inspection: KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN LLC
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN LLC in 501 PADEN ROAD, GADSDEN, AL 35903 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 343645933.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN LLC
- Site address
- 501 PADEN ROAD
- City
- GADSDEN
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35903
- Mailing
- 501 PADEN ROAD, GADSDEN, AL 35903
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 800
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $7,104 · Current $4,265 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals: (a) On or about 12/03/2019 - Chiller and Rechiller Areas, the employer failed to follow written procedures for the Morris Rechiller HX-25 water pump motor and the panel box. The manufacturer's guidelines call for "check for loose wiring connections inside the panel box" monthly and that the lubrication of the motor bearings be completed per the manufacturer's guidelines. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to follow the manufacturer's guidelines.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $4265
- — C (S) $7104
- — Z (S) $7104
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": (a) On or about 12/03/2018 - Rechiller Room, the exit sign was missing over the door.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (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 343645933.
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