OSHA Inspection: BIRDSBORO KOSHER FARMS CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 1, 2022

Abate by

Sep 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $22,333 · Current $16,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(1):The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k):  a.) 1100 Lincoln Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508 - Kill Room - The employer did not train all  employees who were working in the kill room and  who were exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k), on or about March 29, 2022.  Three employees, who were sampled for noise exposure, were not listed as trained on the training logs.  b.) 1100 Lincoln Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508 - Pick Room - The employer did not train all  employees who were working in the pick room and  who were exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k), on or about March 29, 2022.  Two employees, who were sampled for noise exposure, were not listed as trained on the training logs.  c.) 1100 Lincoln Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508 - Evisceration/Processing - The employer did not train all  employees who were working in the evisceration area and  who were exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k), on or about March 29, 2022.  One employee, who was sampled for noise exposure, was not listed as trained on the training logs.  Birdsboro Kosher Farms Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1514319, citation number 1, item number 1-b and was affirmed as a final order on September 2, 2021.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.