OSHA Inspection: RANDOLPH PACKING CO.

Issued

Jul 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,049 · Current $3,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): (2) The floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition.  When wet processes are used, drainage must be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats must be provided.      a) Production Room - On February 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure that the floor was maintained in a dry condition to prevent slip and fall hazards.  The floor was wet from the runoff water accumulated on the floor from the sanitation spray.    b) Cook Room - On February 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure that the floor was maintained in a dry condition to prevent slip and fall hazards.  The floor was wet with water mixed in with bits of meat.

Issued

Jul 28, 2020

Abate by

Sep 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items (a) through (d) of this section:     a) Production Area - On February 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure that the energy control procedures that were established, were specific to the equipment such as the Nemag Stuffer, Linker, Link Cutter, Bulk Cutter, AFEC Mixer, and Galaxy Package Wrapper machines, and clearly outlined the following: a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure (servicing, maintenance, and/or un-jamming), procedural steps for shutting down, isolating and securing the machine to control hazardous energy (electrical, and pneumatic), procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them, and specific requirements for testing the machine to determine and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices, tagout devices and other energy control measures.  The lockout program outlined general lockout procedures but equipment specific procedures had not been developed.

Issued

Jul 28, 2020

Abate by

Sep 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:         a) Facility Wide - On February 27, 2020, a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure(s) was not performed at least annually to identify potential deficiencies and to ensure skill proficiency was maintained while utilizing the procedure(s).

Issued

Jul 28, 2020

Abate by

Sep 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Each affected employee(s) were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:    a) Grinding Room  On February 27, 2012, the employer did not train all affected employee(s), including the grinding machine operator, to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by them, when servicing and maintenance was performed on the equipment.

Issued

Jul 28, 2020

Abate by

Sep 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,250 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):    a) Shipping and Receiving Area - On February 27, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) who operate the Crown, S200, serial #9A228492, were properly trained, evaluated and certified to operate it in a safe manner.

Issued

Jul 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,588 · Current $3,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) Shipping and Receiving Department - On or about February 26, 2020, the point of operation was not guarded on the Selco Baler, model #V5-HD, serial #089664449, the shut-off switch was not connected and thus did not stop the ram when baler door was opened.