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OSHA Inspection: PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC. in 36 BARBER COURT, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 (NAICS 311511). OSHA activity number 344975743.

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Site address
36 BARBER COURT
City
BIRMINGHAM
State
AL
ZIP
35209
Mailing
36 BARBER COURT, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (A)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311511
Employees
283
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.136 A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 29, 2020
Abate by
Nov 25, 2020
Penalty
Initial $9,831 · Current $9,831
29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures:  (a) On or about 07/15/2020 - Small Cooler Area, an employee was not protected from struck-by and slipping hazards when the employer did not ensure that protective footwear was used.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $9831

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 29, 2020
Penalty
Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494
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 07/15/2020 - Small Cooler Area, an employee was not protected from caught-in hazards at Case Conveyor #4 due to the front guard missing where the floor chain enters the drive machine.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $13494

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