OSHA Inspection: K. HEEPS, INC.

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8096.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment.  a)  K. Heeps - On or about October 2, 2020, employees use various chemicals to include but not limited to a foaming alkaline cleaner to perform cleaning of meat processing equipment and the employer has not assessed the workplace to determine if hazards were present necessitating personal protective equipment.

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) K. Heeps - On or about October 2, 2020, employees use various chemicals to include but not limited to a foaming alkaline cleaner to perform cleaning of meat processing equipment and the employer did not ensure each affected employee used eye and face protection as described in the cleaner's Safety Data Sheet.

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.  a)  K. Heeps, Inc., production floor, meat grinding room - On or about October 2, 2020, employees performing servicing and maintenance activities to include, but not limited to cleaning the internal parts of meat processing equipment such as meat grinders and meat flakers without first de-energizing or isolating the energy sources.  The employer had not established a lockout-tagout program, employee training or conducted periodic inspections.

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $5000.00 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)  K. Heeps, Production Floor, Meat Grinding Room - Employees place semi-frozen blocks of meat into a grinder with the guard removed, exposing employees to the rotating blade/paddle.

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $4000.00 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 which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  a)  K. Heeps, Meat Grinding Room - On or about October 2, 2020, employees use various chemicals to include but not limited to a foaming alkaline cleaner to perform cleaning of meat processing equipment and the employer has not developed a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.   a)  K. Heeps - On or about October 2, 2020, employees use various chemicals to include but not limited to a foaming alkaline cleaner to perform cleaning of meat processing equipment and the employer has not developed a written hazard communication training program.

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1350.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): Employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A form or equivalent.    a)  K. Heeps - On or about October 2, 2020, The employer did not maintain the OSHA 300 logs for calendar years 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020.