OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO LLC

Issued

Jul 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,728 · Current $10,728

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 by a guardrail system, safety net system, travel restraint system or personal fall arrest system:  At the Accumulation Area, employees engaged in maintenance activities were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 6 feet to the ground level below in that there was not guardrail at the ladder access points or a type of fall protection system in place.

Issued

Jul 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,436 · Current $3,218 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  At Combo Dock, employees engaged in material handling activities were exposed to the hazards related to struck by, crushed by, caught under hazards due to the fact two Caterpillar forklifts propane tank was not properly mounted and operated by employees.

Issued

Jul 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,582 · Current $4,291 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:  At the Fabrication Bag Box Line, employees engaged in material handling activities were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards in that the conveyor belt on the catwalk did not have a guard around the in running nip point of the rotating roller.

Issued

Jul 13, 2021

Abate by

Aug 6, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,582 · Current $8,582

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4):Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  In the Fabrication Maintenance Shop, employees engaged in maintenance activities were exposed to struck by hazards in that the work rest for the Powergrind pedestal grinder was not adjusted to one eighth of an inch, and was used with an opening 1.5 inches.

Issued

Jul 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,873 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9):The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  Employees engaged in maintenance activities at Pedestal grinders in that the tongue guard wasn't adjusted to 1/4 of a inch from the grinding wheel, exposing employees to struck by and caught in hazards in the following instances:   1) Kill Floor: JET Pedestal Grinder tongue guard was adjust at  9/16 of inch.  2) Fabrication Maintenance Shop: Powergrind Pedestal grinder tongue was adjust at 1 inch.

Issued

Jul 13, 2021

Abate by

Aug 6, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,873 · Current $6,437 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(d)(3):The contact surface(s) of wheel(s), blotter(s) or flange(s) on grinding machine(s) were not flat and free or foreign matter:  In the Fabrication Maintenance Shop, employees engaged in maintenance activities were exposed to struck by hazards in that the abrasive wheels on the PowerGrind Pedestal Grinder were not flat or free of foreign matter.

Issued

Jul 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,436 · Current $6,436

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1):Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  At the Box Storage Crane Room, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to electric shock and fire hazards of 600 volts in that cords had exposed wires in the following instances:   1) Allen-Bradley Panelview 600 control panel exposed wires at the power cord  2) Upper Leviton Safety Disconnect Switch exposed wires at the power cord  3) Lower Leviton Safety Disconnect Switch exposed wires at the power cord

Issued

Jul 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,728 · Current $5,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1):Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  In the Box Make Up Room, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to electrical, and fire hazards in that the service disconnect switches were obstructed by Atlas Coppco Vacuum Pumps.

Issued

Jul 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,436 · Current $3,218 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  At Gate Two, employees were exposed to an electrical shock and burn hazards in that a knockout was missing on a drop outlet.

Issued

Jul 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,728 · Current $5,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i):Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  In Kill Floor Hallway, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards due to outlet box that did not have a faceplate.

Issued

Jul 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4):Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  The employer did not ensure that appropriate permission from the manufacturer was obtained by the user prior to using an attachment, and did not ensure that markings for the capacity, operation and maintenance were changed accordingly.

Issued

Jul 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6):The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  In the Combo Dock, employees engaged in material handing activities using the forklifts that were provided,  in that the forklifts were missing their data information plate.