OSHA Inspection: LEGENDARY MEATS, LLC

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8778.00 · Current $5267.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling:    a) Warehouse - Cooler Mezzanine Level Cat Walk - On or about 03/08/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to falls of approximately 20 feet, in that sections of mezzanine guard rails were missing when employees were performing servicing and/or maintenance on equipment/machinery.

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7022.00 · Current $4213.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Warehouse  - Blast Freezer Exit Door - On or about 03/12/2021, employees who worked in the warehouse area of the facility were potentially exposed to fire hazards in that, there was a 8.5 inch high step in front of an exit door which was not marked with a caution sign.  b) Warehouse - near Wrapper-  On or about 03/12/2021, employees who worked near the area where boxes were wrapped were potentially exposed to fire hazards in that, there was a post and a wooden pallet of boxed product that blocked the exit leading to the shipping office.

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7022.00 · Current $4213.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   a) Facility-wide: On or about March 8, 2021, and at times prior to the employer exposes employees to respiratory hazards associated with anhydrous ammonia in that, the employer failed to develop and implement a written respiratory program for employees required to wear tight-fitting full-face respirators when servicing/maintaining the company's refrigeration system.

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) On or about 03/08/2021, the employer exposed employees to health hazards, in that medical evaluations used to determine the employee's ability to safely wear a tight-fitting full-face respirator were not completed as required.  Employees work with chemicals, such as anhydrous ammonia.

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) On or about 3/8/2021,  prior to the initial use of respirators, the employer failed to ensure fit tests were conducted for employees who were required to wear a tight-fitting full-face respirator while performing maintenance on the anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system.

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12288.00 · Current $7373.00 Reduced

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) Facility Wide: On or about 03/12/2021 and at times prior,  the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that, the company's lockout/tag out procedure did not include specific procedural steps or additional methods and instructions for the control of potentially hazardous energy sources when performing maintenance activities on machinery such as but not limited to Multivac Vacuum Sealers.

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12288.00 · Current $7373.00 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) Facility Wide:  On or about 03/08/2021 and at times prior,  the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that training was not provided to employees authorized to perform maintenance and/or service activities at the facility.

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(8): Lockout or tagout was not performed only by the authorized employees who are performing the servicing or maintenance:    a) Facility wide: On or about 03/12/2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that non-authorized employees were allowed to perform servicing (cleaning) activities on machinery in the production/ processing area at the facility.

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7022.00 · Current $4213.00 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) Chemical Room Area - On or about 03/12/2021, the employer exposed employees to chemical burn in that, no quick drenching facilities were available to employees working with chemicals with a low pH such as, but not limited to, High Foaming Chlorinated Cleanser UN1760 (pH >13) and LD-15 (Chlorine Bleach) UN1791  (pH=12).

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7022.00 · Current $4213.00 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) Warehouse and Production/ Processing Areas: On or about 03/08/2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that untrained employees were allowed to operate the company's fork trucks when staging materials.

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8778.00 · Current $5267.00 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) Productiona area: On or about  03/12/2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards in that, point of operation guarding was not provided for the Hobart vertical band saw Model 5K495N2220C, Serial# J14J40075, 3 Phase 240V, located in the production cut area.  b) Maintenance Shop Area:  On or about  03/12/2020 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards in that, point of operation guarding guard was not provided for the large Jet drill: Model# JE-16, Serial # 75025205, 3 Phase 480V.

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7022.00 · Current $4213.00 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) Facility-wide: On or about 03/08/2021, and at times prior, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program when using chemicals such as but is not limited to, High Foaming Chlorinated Cleanser UN1760, LD-15 (Chlorine Bleach) UN1791, and anhydrous ammonia used for cleaning and refrigeration purposes.

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-30 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) Chemical Room Area/ Production/ Engine Room: On or before 03/12/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that, employees were not trained on the hazardous chemicals utilized in the workplace. Chemicals used at the site include, but are not limited to; High Foaming Chlorinated Cleanser UN1760, LD-15 (Chlorine Bleach) UN1791, and anhydrous ammonia.

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the  safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   a) Production and Warehouse Areas: On or before 03/08/2021, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that, employer failed to provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to High Foaming Chlorinated Cleanser UN1760, LD-15 (Chlorine Bleach) UN1791, and anhydrous ammonia.

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5266.00 · Current $3160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v)   a) Maintenance Shop Area: On or before 03/12/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that appropriate labels and/or hazard warnings were not placed on secondary containers of hazardous chemicals when using chemicals including but not limited to, Lubriplate SFGO Ultra cutting oil, was properly labeled.

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:   a)  Facility Wide: On or about 03/08/2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to, the employer failed to provide a copy of and to educate employees on the information contained in Appendix D for those employees who were provided KN95 / N95 respirators.

Issued

2021-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a) Warehouse- Area: On or about 03/12/2021, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that an APC UL 120V ac relocatable power tap and extension cord were daisy-chained and installed for use with a Phoenix Wrap Machine (Model# PLPA-2150, Serial# 19055147, Single Phase 110V).