OSHA Inspection: 7S PACKING LLC

Issued

Apr 18, 2019

Abate by

May 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,683 · Current $3,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about February 7, 2019, and times prior thereto, personnel operating the forklifts in the meat packing plant were not trained. Employees exposed to a forklift incident. Employees exposed to the hazard of being struck-by a forklift.

Issued

Apr 18, 2019

Abate by

May 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  On or about February 7, 2019, and times prior thereto, the employer did not certify employees who were trained and evaluated for forklift operations. Employees exposed to a forklift incident. Employees exposed to being struck by forklifts.

Issued

Apr 18, 2019

Abate by

May 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $4,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) On or about February 7, 2019, in the kill floor area, employees were working at an unguarded rotating inedible gut auger. There was no guard on the auger when they were processing the guts. Employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of getting caught-in the rotating auger.   b) On or about February 7, 2019, in the processing area, employees were processing meat on the conveyors. The in-going nip points on the conveyors were not guarded. Employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of getting caught-in the in-going nip points. Conveyors such as but not limited to:   1. PC4 conveyor belts the in-going nip points were not guarded.  2. Hind Quarter conveyor the in-going nip points were not guarded. 3. Blue conveyor the in-going nip points were not guarded.  4. Several conveyor lines had sloppy or relaxed conveyor belts one could get caught-in.

Issued

Apr 18, 2019

Abate by

May 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $4,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  On or about February 7, 2019, processing area, there were numerous conveyors with unguarded rotating shafts. Employees process meat on the conveyors . Employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in rotating unguarded shafts. There were unguarded rotating shafts on conveyors such as, but not limited to:   1. PC5 conveyor belt, the rotating shaft on the conveyor belt was not guarded.  2. Hind quarter table conveyor belt, the rotating shaft on the conveyor belt was not guarded.

Issued

Apr 18, 2019

Abate by

May 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  On or about February 7, 2019, processing area, there were numerous conveyors with protruding rotating shafts. Employees process meat on the conveyors. Employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in protruding shafts. Protruding shafts were on conveyors such as, but not limited to:   1. Hind quarter table conveyor belt, the protruding shafts were not guarded.  2. PC8 conveyor, protruding shafts were not guarded. 3. Blue conveyor machine, protruding shafts were not guarded.

Issued

Apr 18, 2019

Abate by

May 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $4,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) On or about February 7, 2019, in the kill floor, the inedible gut auger, the chain and sprockets were not guarded. The employees process the cow guts at this machine. Employee(s) were exposed to a caught-in hazard.  b) On or about February 7, 2019, in the processing area, at the hind quarter conveyor, sprocket wheels on the plastic chain link conveyor were not guarded. Employees process meat on the conveyor. Employee(s) were exposed to a caught-in hazard.   c) On or about February 7, 2019, in the processing area, at the blue conveyor, sprocket wheels on the plastic chain link conveyor were not guarded. Employees process meat on the conveyor. Employee(s) were exposed to a caught-in hazard.