GAINESVILLE, GA —
OSHA Inspection: PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. LTD.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. LTD. in 2076 MEMORIAL PARK DRIVE, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501 (NAICS 561720). OSHA activity number 345135982.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. LTD.
- Site address
- 2076 MEMORIAL PARK DRIVE
- City
- GAINESVILLE
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30501
- Mailing
- 3681 PRISM LANE, KIELER, WI 53812
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 561720
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
19 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- May 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $15,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, employees were exposed to fire and chemical hazards as the employer did not ensure egress routes were free and unobstructed. A gate separating the Cooked (Ready To Eat) and the Raw sides was welded shut in the main route of egress. b - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, in the Line 4 Freezer room employees were exposed to hazards associated with fire and chemical emergencies due to restricted route of egress from the manifold side of the freezer. Employees had to climb under equipment in an effort to exit from behind the freezer. One route was limited in height to 3.1 ft. and the second route under a platform was 4.4 ft. in height.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $15000
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.37 B01
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $10,728 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route. a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, in the vicinity of the Line 4 freezer, employees were exposed to hazards associated with fire and chemical emergencies during an emergency as the employer did not ensure exit routes were provided with adequate lighting in the event of an emergency.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $10728
- — Z (S) $10728
1910.37 B06
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color. a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, in the Line 4 freezer room, employees were exposed to hazards associated with fire and chemical emergencies during an emergency as the employer did not ensure exit signs in the facility were illuminated.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- May 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $20,000
1900
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1) The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment that were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that: a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, in the Line 2 and Line 4 liquid nitrogen freezers, the employees were exposed to asphyxiation, thermal and mechanical hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $20000
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.146 D03 I
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including specifying acceptable entry conditions: a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, in the Line 2 and Line 4 liquid nitrogen freezers, employees were exposed to mechanical, thermal and asphyxiation hazards when entering permit required confined space areas within the liquid nitrogen freezers as the employer did not implement adequate procedures for entry including specifying acceptable conditions including, but not limited to atmospheric conditions.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.146 D05 I
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions exist before entry is authorized to begin: a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, in the Line 2 and Line 4 liquid nitrogen freezers, employees were exposed to mechanical, thermal and asphyxiation hazards while entering permit required confined space areas within the liquid nitrogen freezers as the employer did not test or monitor the permit space as necessary to determine if acceptable entry conditions were maintained.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.146 D05 II
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(ii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing or monitoring the permit space as necessary to determine if acceptable entry conditions are being maintained during the course of entry operations: a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, in the Line 2 and Line 4 liquid nitrogen freezers, employees were exposed to mechanical, thermal and asphyxiation hazards while entering permit required confined space areas within the liquid nitrogen freezers as the employer did not test or monitor the permit space as necessary to determine if acceptable entry conditions were maintained.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.146 D03 VI
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(vi): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices to verify that conditions in a permit space were acceptable for entry throughout the duration of an authorized entry: a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, in the Line 2 and Line 4 liquid nitrogen freezers, employees were exposed to mechanical, thermal and asphyxiation hazards while entering permit required confined space areas within the liquid nitrogen freezers as the employer did not implement verification procedures to ensure acceptable conditions throughout the entry.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.146 D06
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(6): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide at least one attendant outside the permit space into which entry was authorized for the duration of entry operations: a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, in the Line 2 and Line 4 liquid nitrogen freezers, employees were exposed to mechanical, thermal and asphyxiation hazards while entering permit required confined space areas within the liquid nitrogen freezers as the employer did not ensure an attendant was provided or utilized.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.146 E01
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit: a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, in the Line 2 and Line 4 liquid nitrogen freezers, employees were exposed to mechanical, thermal and asphyxiation hazards while entering permit required confined space areas within the liquid nitrogen freezers as the employer did not prepare an entry permit as required to document completion of measures taken.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.146 G01
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146: a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, in the Line 2 and Line 4 liquid nitrogen freezers, employees were exposed to mechanical, thermal and asphyxiation hazards while entering permit required confined space areas within the liquid nitrogen freezers as the employer did not provide adequate training for employees to ensure they acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of their duties.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- May 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $20,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, Plant 4, in the Line 4 freezer room, employees were exposed to pneumatic, electrical, chemical, hydraulic, and gravitational hazards while performing sanitation activities as the employer did not ensure specific lockout procedures for the Line 4 Immersion/Spiral freezer specifically addressed all energy sources.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $20000
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation. a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, Plant 4, were exposed to thermal, gravitational, mechanical and chemical hazards while performing service and maintenance work to on the Line 4 Immersion/Spiral freezer as the employer did not provide adequate lockout training to employees. b - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, Plant 4, employees were exposed to thermal, gravitational, mechanical and chemical hazards, while performing service and maintenance work to on the Line 2 Spiral freezer as the employer did not provide adequate lockout training to employees.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6). a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, employees were exposed to thermal, gravitational, mechanical and chemical hazards while servicing and maintaining the Line 4 Immersion/Spiral freezer as the employer did not ensure authorized employees utilized lockout. b - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, employees were exposed to thermal, gravitational, mechanical and chemical hazards as the employer did not ensure authorized employees utilized lockout.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.147 F02 I
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- May 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $10,728 · Current $20,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i): When outside servicing personnel were engaged in activities in a facility, the onsite employer and the outside employer did not inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures. a - On or about January 23, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, Plant 4, Line 4 freezer room, employees were exposed to mechanical, thermal and asphyxiation hazards while servicing the Line 4 liquid nitrogen Immersion/Spiral freezer as the employer did not ensure its employees understood and complied with requirements of the onsite employer's energy control program.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $20000
- — C (S) $10728
- — Z (S) $10728
1910.1200 H03 I
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- May 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced
01701900
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): The employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area. a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, employees were exposed to asphyxiation hazards while performing sanitation activities as the employer did not ensure employees were trained on the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of refrigerants including, but not limited to liquid nitrogen and anhydrous ammonia, as required by the hazard communication standard.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $0
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.1200 H03 III
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- May 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
01701900
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used. a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, employees were exposed to asphyxiation hazards while performing sanitation activities as the employer did not ensure employees were trained on the emergency procedures as required by the hazard communication standard where liquid nitrogen and anhydrous ammonia were used as a refrigerant in freezers.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $53,642 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use. a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4 in the chemical dispensing area on the back dock, employees were exposed to corrosive chemical hazards while dispensing, mixing, and using corrosive chemicals as the employer did not ensure an emergency eye wash was provided. Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.151(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1219143, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/14/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2700 N.E. 28th Street, Guymon, OK 73942.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $0
- — C (R) $53642
- — Z (R) $53642
1910.1200 H03 II
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2021
- Abate by
- May 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $75,092 · Current $75,000 Reduced
01701900
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): The employer failed to train employees on the physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area: a - On or about January 28, 2021, at the worksite Foundation Food Group, Inc., located at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA, at Plant 4, employees were exposed to asphyxiation hazards while performing sanitation activities as the employer did not ensure employees were trained on the physical and health hazards of refrigerants to include, but not limited to liquid nitrogen and anhydrous ammonia, as required by the hazard communication standard. Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1237749, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/21/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 928 Martin Luther King Blvd., Nacogdoches, TX 75961.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $75000
- — C (R) $75092
- — Z (R) $75092
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