OSHA Inspection: WAYNE FARMS, LLC

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $4,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i): Midrails were not installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking-working surface:  a) On or about January 30, 2019, at Wayne Farm's LLC in Laurel, MS, employees accessing the upper level walking platform where the evaporative condensers are located were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 30 feet to the ground, due to a missing midrail.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $9,534 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(3): The employer did not train each employee involved in maintaining the on-going integrity of process equipment in the procedures applicable to the employee's job tasks to ensure that the employee can perform the job tasks in a safe manner:  a) On or about January 29, 2019 at Wayne Farm's LLC in Laurel, MS, each ammonia refrigeration maintenance technician or operator had not been trained to use an alternative over-pressure safety procedure in lieu of a hydrostatic safety relief valve to prevent shut- in liquid ammonia filled pipes from rupturing and causing the released of 2100 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $9,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment was not consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience.  a) On or about January 29, 2019, at Wayne Farm's LLC in Laurel, MS, the employer did not performed testing, and inspections on Condenser EC-6 , in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, to discover and prevent corrosion or other mechanical integrity discrepancies that could cause equipment failure.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $9,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(n): Emergency planning and response. The employer did not  establish and implement an emergency action plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38.   a) On or about January 29, 2019 the employer did not establish and implement an employee alarm system in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38 (d) which requires that employers use a distinctive signal for each purpose (fire, inclement weather, and the release of hazardous chemicals) and comply with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.165.   b) On or about January 27, 2019, the alarm system to indicate inclement weather, fire and the release of hazardous chemicals was not operational due to no electrical power to the alarm system.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of burns, hazardous chemical and/or to inclement weather.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(f)(3)(i)(B): Medical examinations and consultations were not made available by the employer to each employee covered under 29 CFR 1910.120(f)(2)(i), (ii), and (iv) at least once every 12 months unless the attending physician believed a longer interval (not greater than biennially) is appropriate:  a) On or about January 29, 2019 at Wayne Farm's LLC in Laurel, MS, a medical surveillance for Response Team members that are exposed to hazardous substances or health hazards at or above the permissible exposure limits was not made available.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $3,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) On or about January 27, 2019, at Wayne Farm's LLC in Laurel, MS, employees donned respirators with facial hair that interfered with the seal of the tight fitting full face mask respirator.  Employees were exposed to an inhalation hazard.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $9,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(ii)(A): Emergency respirators were not kept accessible to the work area:  (a) Waynes Farm's LLC emergency response trailer located north of the safety office near the northwest side of the facility, the night of the anhydrous ammonia release the emergency response equipment was locked in a trailer and not accessible to the emergency response team members. The employees were exposed to anhydrous ammonia.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(g)(5)(viii): The personal protective equipment (PPE) program did not address PPE inspection procedures prior to, during, and after use:  a) On or about January 29, 2019, at Wayne Farm's LLC in Laurel, MS, the employer did not inspect before and after the use of Level B suits that were worn during the release of 2100 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia according to the manufacturer guidelines.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a)  On or about January 27, 2019, at Wayne Farm's LLC in Laurel, MS, Wayne Farm's did not provide a medical evaluation to determine employees ability to use a respirator.  Employees were exposed to an inhalation hazard.