OSHA Inspection: PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY HAZAELWOOD

Issued

2019-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $6630.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  At 6040 N. Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood, Missouri, specifically inside of the Battery Re-Charging Area, suitable personal protective equipment for the torso and lower extremities was neither issued nor worn by employees who manually replenish individual battery cells with water.  This violation was noted on 09/26/19.

Issued

2019-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $6630.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  At 6040 N. Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood, Missouri, specifically inside of the Battery Re-Charging Area, the workplace hazard assessment did not include the requirement for chemically resistant clothing to be worn to protect the employee's torso and lower extremities when manually replenishing individual battery cells.  This violation was noted on 09/26/19.

Issued

2019-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  At 6040 N. Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood, Missouri, the workplace place hazard assessment had not been certified.  This violation was noted on 09/26/19.

Issued

2019-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $6630.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  At 6040 N. Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood, Missouri, specifically inside of the Battery Re-Charging Area, suitable personal protective equipment for the face was not worn by employees who manually replenish individual battery cells with water.  This violation was noted on 09/26/19.

Issued

2019-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $3978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not inspect, maintain and test all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  At 6040 N. Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood, Missouri, specifically inside of the loading dock area, the portable fire extinguishers were not inspected on a monthly basis.  This violation was noted on 09/26/19.

Issued

2019-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  At 6040 N. Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood, Missouri, specifically inside of the loading dock area, employees expected to fight incipient stage fires were not instructed in how to do so upon initial employment or annually thereafter.  This violation was noted on 09/26/19.

Issued

2019-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $5304.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) with defect(s) or in any way unsafe had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  At 6040 N. Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood, Missouri, specifically inside of the loading dock area, the Yale Fork Lift, m/n ERP030-040VT, s/n G807N04503L, was not equipped with a seat belt.  This violation was noted on 09/26/19.

Issued

2019-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $3978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  At 6040 N. Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood, Missouri, specifically inside of the loading dock area, a 480 volt electrical panel box and energy isolation device were partially blocked by pallets, boxes, and brooms.  This violation was noted on 09/26/19.

Issued

2019-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $5304.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program (HAZCOM) which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  At 6040 N. Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood, Missouri, a written HAZCOM program was not in place. This violation was noted on 09/26/19.