OSHA Inspection: JBS FOODS, INC.

Issued

2021-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13653.00 · Current $14502.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards:  a) a)	On or about March 27, 2021, the employer failed to ensure proper use of the JET PT Series Manual Trolley (stock # 252005). Deficiencies include: 1.	A missing trolley end stop on the load bearing I-beam; 2.	Unknown I-beam load capacity; and 3.	Exceeding the trolley?s rated load capacity. The trolley disconnected from the I-beam and dropped its load. This exposed employees to struck by and crushing hazards. Abatement Note: Among other methods, reasonable and feasible means of abatement for this hazard include: 1.	Install trolley stop on each end of the monorail I-Beams in the hides facility following the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standard for Cranes and Monorails (with underhung trolley or bridge), ASME B30.17-2020, Section 17-1.9.2, Trolley Stops. 2.	Only hang loads from beams in the Hide Plant facility with a known rated load capacity exceeding the load. 3.	Install and operate the trolley system per the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standard for Overhead, Underhung and Stationary Hoists. ASME B30.16- 2017, Section 16-1.3.2, Support.

Issued

2021-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6436.00 · Current $12811.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a)  On or before March 27, 2021, the employer did not ensure secondary containers of chemicals were labeled correctly with the chemical content of the container and the hazard warnings of the chemical contained therein. The flammable cabinet in the Hides Plant contained residual liquid in an unlabeled 2 and ? gallon spray container. This condition exposed employees to skin, eye and respiratory hazards.

Issued

2021-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $12811.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) JBS Foods, Inc., at 823 N. 6th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631: On or before March 27, 2021, the employer did not ensure  that safety data sheets were readily available to employees during each work shift when they were in their work areas. Safety data sheets in the workplace were not readily accessible to employees at the Hide Plant.  This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2021-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $12811.00

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)On or before March 27, 2021, the employer did not provide effective training to employees on hazardous chemicals in the work area. Employees did not understand how to locate and use Safety Data Sheets. This condition exposed employees to use chemicals in an unsafe manner due to lack of knowledge about the chemicals.

Issued

2021-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8582.00 · Current $14502.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.554(a)(1): The safe working load of the overhead hoists, as determined by the manufacturer, was not indicated on the hoists:  a) JBS Foods, Inc., at 823 N. 6th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631: On or before March 27, 2021, the employer did not ensure that the safe working load was indicated on the manual chain hoist (manufacturer unknown, due to no indication) used to suspend the paddlewheel from an I-Beam in the Hides Plant.  Identifying marks on the chain hoist were defaced and no indication was legible or identifiable to determine the safe working load.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2021-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $12811.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1126(j)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training the hazards of chromium (IV) in accordance with the provisions of � 1910.1200 and paragraph (j)(2) of this section:  a) JBS Foods, Inc., at 823 N. 6th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631: On or before March 27, 2021, the employer did not provide training to ensure that employees understood the hazards of chromium (IV).  Maintenance Employees were welding on stainless steel 304 during the airline replacement in the Hides plant without being provided effective information or training prior to conducting the welding operation.  This condition exposed employees to the hazards of chromium (IV).