OSHA Inspection: JENA FOODS, LLC

Issued

2022-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $2486.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a):The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion:  location: butcher shop on or about: 1/27/22  a) Employees, using knives to cut meat, were not required to wear cut resistant gloves. The employees wore latex gloves.  NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2022-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $4144.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  location: entire site o or about : 1/27/22  a) The employer did not have an energy control program, including specific energy control procedures, employee training and devices for isolating machines or equipment from energy sources.  Employees maintain and service equipment including but not limited to a Biro meat bandsaw.  NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2022-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $4144.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding were 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.:   location: butcher shop on or about 1/27/22  a)  The flywheel of the Biro meat bandsaw, was not adequately guarded. The metal guard had a 5 inch hole in it.   location: butcher shop on or about 1/27/22  b)  The start button of the Biro meat bandsaw was not adequately guarded. The metal casing around the recessed start button partially corroded away.  NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2022-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $4144.00

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):  location: butcher shop on or about: 1/27/22  a)  The blade of the Biro meat band saw was not adequately guarded. There was 8 1/2 inches of exposed blade. The employees were cutting meat that was only 1-2 inches thick.  NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.