OSHA Inspection: J F O'NEILL PACKING CO

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $10,938

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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.  (A) An employee engaged in maintenance activities at J F O'Neil Packing located at 3120 G Street, Omaha, NE 68107, was exposed to amputation hazards in that employees were working on an unguarded drill press in the maintenance room.   (B) An employee engaged in meat processing activities at J F O'Neil Packing located at 3120 G Street, Omaha, NE 68107, was exposed to amputation hazards in that an employee  in the Paunch Room was exposed to unguarded auger.

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $6,250

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4):Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  Employees engaged in maintenance activities at J F O'Neil Packing located at 3120 G Street, Omaha, NE 68107, were exposed to caught-in hazards in that employees were using a bench grinder and the work rest was not adjusted to 1/8 inch.

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9):The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  Employees engaged in maintenance activities at J F O'Neil Packing located at 3120 G Street, Omaha, NE 68107, were exposed to caught-in hazards in that employees were using a bench grinder and the adjustable tongue exceeded  1/4 inch.

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $7,813

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.  Employees engaged in maintenance activities at J F O'Neil Packing located at 3120 G Street, Omaha, NE 68107, were exposed to infusion hazards in that employees were  using unregulated compressed air for general housekeeping and to clean air knives. The unregulated compressed air in use was over 60 PSI.

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $7,813

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii):Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.  Employees engaged in maintenance activities at J F O'Neil Packing located at 3120 G Street, Omaha, NE 68107, were exposed explosion hazards in that oxygen and acetylene cylinders were being stored together.

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(2)(iv):Valve protection caps, where cylinder is designed to accept a cap, shall always be in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders are in use or connected for use.  Employees engaged in maintenance activities at J F O'Neil Packing located at 3120 G Street, Omaha, NE 68107, were exposed explosion hazards in that two acetylene cylinders were not equipped with caps.

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $7,813

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii):Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  Employees engaged in meat processing activities at J F O'Neil Packing located at 3120 G Street, Omaha, NE 68107, were exposed to electrical  hazards in that the flexible cord(s) were damaged on the West and East side of the Fab line.      (A) 180 degree sanitizer  on the west side of the  Fab line had damage to the outer jacket of the flexible cord.  There was no device or fitting in place to prevent strain relief.      (B) The flexible cord on the east side of the Fab line below the main cutting table also has damage to the outer jacket of the flexible cord.  There was no device or fitting in place to prevent strain relief.