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OSHA Inspection: S&S QUALITY MEATS LLC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of S&S QUALITY MEATS LLC in 1542 S HWY 99, EMPORIA, KS 66801 (NAICS 311612). OSHA activity number 345682561.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
1542 S HWY 99
City
EMPORIA
State
KS
ZIP
66801
Mailing
1542 S HWY 99, EMPORIA, KS 66801
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311612
Employees
70
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L06

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Mar 10, 2022
Penalty
Initial $7,252 · Current $4,351 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  Employees engaged in material handling activities with electronic floor pallet jacks were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not certify that the operators had been through formal instruction or given an evaluation of the operator's performance prior to operating the equipment.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4351.2
  • — Z (S) $7252

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 10, 2022
Penalty
Initial $8,702 · Current $5,221 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:  In the Maintenance Area, employees engaged in maintenance activities at the Central Machinery Drill Press were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the point of operation was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5221.2
  • — Z (S) $8702

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 10, 2022
Penalty
Initial $10,151 · Current $6,091 Reduced
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):  Employees engaged in meat processing activities at the Hobart Bandsaw were exposed to amputation hazards in that the point of operation was not guarded properly.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6090.6
  • — Z (S) $10151

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 10, 2022
Penalty
Initial $8,702 · Current $5,221 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  In the Bacon Processing Area, employees engaged in food production activities were exposed to caught in and amputation hazards in that the conveyor belt contained sprocket wheels and chains that were not enclosed at the in going nip point.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5221.2
  • — Z (S) $8702

1910.253 B04 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 10, 2022
Penalty
Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(i):Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire;  At the Block Building, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to fire and struck-by hazards from improperly stored a cylinders of oxygen. The oxygen cylinders were not in use and were stored next to cylinders of acetylene.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3480.6
  • — Z (S) $5801

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