OSHA Inspection: ZMDR LLC

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,733 · Current $10,313 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the  floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition. The employer did not ensure that when wet processes are used, drainage is maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats are provided.   The employer is failing to protect employees from slip, trip and fall hazards.  This was most recently documented on August 10, 2022 when the employer did not ensure that the walking-working surfaces in the facility were kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  Employees working in sections of the facility were required to walk on surfaces covered with water, blood, and portions of carcass that had fallen on the ground in the following instances:  a) On the floor of the harvest section  b) On the floor and the stairs located in the tripe room  c) On the floor of the inedible section

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

Apr 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $10,938 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(1):Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  The employer is failing to protect employees from struck by hazards associated with the use of power-operated industrial trucks that are not in safe operating condition.  This was most recently documented on August 10, 2022, and November 3, 2022 when the employer allowed an employee to use a power-operated industrial truck while the back-up light was not operational.

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

Apr 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $10,938 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7):Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  The employer is failing to protect employees from hazards associated with the utilization of powered industrial trucks without first checking their operational status.  This was most recently documented on August 10, 2022, and November 3, 2022 when the employer allowed an employee to operate an industrial truck without first performing daily inspections.

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

May 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $10,938 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was 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:  The employer is failing to protect employees from amputation hazards.  This was most recently documented on August 10, 2022 when the employer did not provide guards for openings to portions of an auger.    Machine guarding was not provided in the following instances:    A)  In the tripe room, an employee was exposed to amputation hazards while feeding tripe into an opening of the auger that was located in the southwest corner of the room.  B)  In the inedible room, in the southeast corner, an employee was exposed to amputation hazards when standing directly next to an opening of the auger while inserting the product into the opening.  C)  Outside of the facility, located by exiting the west door of the inedible room, an employee was exposed to amputation hazards while spraying solution onto the product as it was processed in the auger.

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

Apr 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,278 · Current $8,595 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(f)(2):Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical hazards such as electrocution or electrical shock.  This was most recently documented on August 10, 2022 when the employer did not ensure that the branch circuits used to provide electrical power in the tripe room of the facility were legibly marked at the overcurrent device to indicate their purposes.

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $10,938 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   The employer is failing to protect employees from electrocution and electric shock hazards.  This was most recently documented on August 10, 2022 when the employer allowed employees to work near an electrical junction box that had live electrical wires protruding from it as it did not have an approved cover.

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

Apr 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $10,938 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii):Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  The employer is failing to protect employees from electrocution and electrical shock hazards.  This was most recently documented on August 10, 2022, and November 3, 2022, when the employer allowed the use of electrical cords that were not provided with strain relief to prevent tension from being transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  This hazard was noticed on the southern wall in the harvest area where an electrical cord that was showing signs of damage and lack of strain relief strain relief was used to provide electrical power to an in use scale.

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

Apr 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $156,259 · Current $109,381 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  The employer is failing to protect employees from electrocution and electric shock hazards.  This was most recently documented on August 10, 2022, and November 3, 2022, when the employer allowed employees to use flexible cords and cables as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  This hazard was documented in the following instances:  A)  In the entrance of the fabrication room there is a flexible cord used to power the air compressor that mixes a cleaning solution, water and air for footwear sanitation.  B)  In the northeast section of the fabrication area, there are 3 extension cords that are powering hoists.  C)  In the tripe room, a temporary wire was used on the western wall to provide electrical power to a fan.  ZMDR  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1478081, citation number 1, item number 8 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/14/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1921 W. US HWY 50, Lone Jack, MO 64070.

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

Apr 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B):Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  The employer is failing to protect employees from electrocution and electric shock hazards.  This was most recently documented on August 10, 2022, and November 3, 2022, when the employer allowed employees to use a flexible cord that was run through holes in the ceiling in the following instances:   A)  A flexible cord was used in the southwest section of the fabrication area to provide electrical power to an air compressor located in the ceiling of the facility, the cord traveled through a hole in the ceiling.  B)  In the northeast section of the fabrication area, there are at least 3 extension cords that are powering hoists.  The cords travel through holes in the ceiling.  ZMDR  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1478081, citation number 1, item number 9a and was affirmed as a final order on 9/14/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1921 W. US HWY 50, Lone Jack, MO 64070.

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

Apr 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(E):Flexible cords and cables were used where concealed behind building walls, ceilings, or floors:  The employer is failing to protect employees from electrocution and electric shock hazards.  This was most recently documented on August 10, 2022, and November 3, 2022, when the employer allowed employees to use flexible cords and cables that were concealed behind the ceiling to provide electrical power in the following instances:  A)  A flexible cord was used in the southwest section of the fabrication area to provide electrical power to an air compressor located in the ceiling of the facility.  A portion of the electrical extension cord set was concealed behind the ceiling.  B)  In the northeast section of the fabrication area, there are at least 3 extension cords that are powering hoists.  Portions of the electrical cord sets were concealed behind the ceiling.  ZMDR  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(E), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1478081, citation number 1, item number 9b and was affirmed as a final order on 9/14/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1921 W. US HWY 50, Lone Jack, MO 64070.

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $156,259 · Current $109,381 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(j)(2)(vii):A receptacle installed in a wet location where the product intended to be plugged into it was to be attended while in use (for example, portable tools) did not have an enclosure that was weatherproof when the attachment plug cap was removed:  The employer is failing to protect employees from electrocution and electrical shock hazards.  This was most recently documented on August 10, 2022 when the employer allowed employees to use an electrical outlet box in a wet location of the harvest area without installing a weatherproof enclosure on the box.  The receptacle was powering a scale that was in use.    ZMDR  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.305(j)(2)(vii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1478081, citation number 1, item number 12 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/14/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1921 W. US HWY 50, Lone Jack, MO 64070.