OSHA Inspection: WEAVER MEAT PROCESSING LLC

Issued

2022-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1492.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  (a) On or about June 16, 2022 - 2098 Highway 55 W, Hartselle, AL, the employer did not select and require use of personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, safety glasses/face shield and cut-resistant gloves for employees exposed to chemical and struck-by hazards when working with chemicals and cutting animal parts.

Issued

2022-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a) On or about June 16, 2022 - 2098 Highway 55 W, Hartselle, AL, employees were exposed to chemical and struck-by hazards when appropriate eye/face protection was not required when diluting and/or using chemicals and when cutting animal parts using knives or saws.

Issued

2022-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  (a) On or about June 16, 2022 - 2098 Highway 55 W, Hartselle, AL, employees were exposed to cut and/or laceration hazards when cut-resistant gloves were not required when cutting animal parts with knives or saws.

Issued

2022-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1492.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  (a) On or about June 16, 2022 - 2098 Highway 55 W, Hartselle, AL, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when the space in front of the electrical panels was occupied by a washing machine and a dryer which prevented access to the panels.

Issued

2022-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1492.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a)On or about June 16, 2022 - 2098 Highway 55 W, Hartselle, AL, a written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented for employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Bleach, Krud Kutter, Beefxide, Lysol Spray, Pine-Sol, and Chlor Foam.

Issued

2022-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  (a) On or about June 16, 2022 - 2098 Highway 55 W, Hartselle, AL, employees were exposed to chemicals hazards when the employer did not have a safety data sheet for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Bleach, Krud Kutter, Beefxide, Lysol Spray, Pine-Sol, and Chlor Foam.

Issued

2022-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 about June 16, 2022 - 2098 Highway 55 W, Hartselle, AL, employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Bleach, Krud Kutter, Beefxide, Lysol Spray, Pine-Sol, and Chlor Foam had not been trained.