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OSHA Inspection: KOCH MEAT CO., INC. DBA KOCH FOODS

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of KOCH MEAT CO., INC. DBA KOCH FOODS in 4404 W. BERTEAU AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60641 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 345178875.

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Site address
4404 W. BERTEAU AVENUE
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60641
Mailing
4404 W. BERTEAU AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60641
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311615
Employees
120
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.147 D

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 10, 2021
Abate by
Sep 3, 2021
Penalty
Initial $136,532 · Current $136,532
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) DSI Area - On or about February 27, 2021, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with high pressured water stream while washing the DSI model #044, serial #4320, portioning machine.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect the employee from machine servicing hazards.  KOCH MEAT CO., INC. dba Koch Foods was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1286896, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 6, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 4404 W. Berteau Ave, Chicago, IL 60641.  KOCH MEAT CO., INC. dba Koch Foods was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1210204, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 28, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 4404 W. Berteau Ave, Chicago, IL 60641.
Recent events (2)
  • — C (R) $136532
  • — Z (R) $136532

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