FREMONT, NE —
OSHA Inspection: FREMONT BEEF CO.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of FREMONT BEEF CO. in 960 SOUTH SCHNEIDER STREET, FREMONT, NE 68026 (NAICS 311611). OSHA activity number 344306915.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FREMONT BEEF CO.
- Site address
- 960 SOUTH SCHNEIDER STREET
- City
- FREMONT
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68026
- Mailing
- PO BOX 908, FREMONT, NE 68026
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311611
- Employees
- 340
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Dec 11, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,525 · Current $4,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by and air embolism hazards when using air hoses for cleaning purposes. The most recent occurrence was evident during the inspection conducted on September 12, 2019 at the facility located at 960 Schneider St., Fremont, NE 68026. a) The employer has employees using an air hose in the maintenance department to clean grinder plates of water. The air pressure has not been reduced to less than 30 psi. b) The employer has employees using an air hose in the box area to clean dust residue left from the cardboard boxing process. The air pressure has not been reduced to less than 30 psi.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4500
- — Z (S) $8525
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Dec 11, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $6,819 · Current $4,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour: a) The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards when storing oxygen tanks next to acetylene tanks. The most recent occurrence was evident during the inspection conducted on September 12, 2019 at the facility located at 960 Schneider St., Fremont, NE 68026. The employer uses oxygen and acetylene for welding operations. Oxygen and acetylene tanks are placed right next to each other when kept in the storage area. b) The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards when oxygen and acetylene tanks are stored together on the welding cart. The most recent occurrence was evident during the inspection conducted on September 12, 2019 at the facility located at 960 Schneider St., Fremont, NE 68026. The employer has employees performing welding operations during day-to-day activities. When not in use the tanks are left in storage on the welding cart next to each other instead of being returned to an approved storage area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4500
- — Z (S) $6819
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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 344306915.
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