OSHA Inspection: ENSLIN AND SON PACKING COMPANY

Issued

2022-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $4144.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible.   a. Processing Room - On or about August 11, 2022, the guard was removed from the auger used for making sausage, exposing employees to a caught-in and amputation hazard.

Issued

2022-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $4144.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1):Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a.  Processing Room - On or about August 11, 2022, the belt and pulley on the discharge end of the auger used for making sausage was not guarded, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2022-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3):Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.   a. Processing Room - On or about August 11, 2022, the chain and sprocket guard was removed from the tumbler conveyor, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2022-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $3315.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1):Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a. Chill Room Entrance - On or about August 11, 2022,  an energized wiring was protruding from an electrical conduit that was attached to  the wall next to the chill room entrance door, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2022-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $3315.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.  a. Processing Room - On or about August 11, 2022, extension cords used for the bowl cutter heater was daisy chained and the plugs were not designed for wet locations, exposing employees to a shock hazard.

Issued

2022-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $2486.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(ii):Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap.  a. Processing Room - On or about August 11, 2022, the cargo lift limit switch power cable was spliced, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2022-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  a. Processing Room - On or about August 11, 2022, two electrical cables on the cargo lift did not have strain relief, exposing employee to an electrical hazard.