HAZLETON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: USA PORK PACKERS INC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of USA PORK PACKERS INC in 328 S. WYOMING ST., HAZLETON, PA 18201 (NAICS 311612). OSHA activity number 346493745.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- USA PORK PACKERS INC
- Site address
- 328 S. WYOMING ST.
- City
- HAZLETON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18201
- Mailing
- 328 S. WYOMING ST., HAZLETON, PA 18201
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311612
- Employees
- 82
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.305 E02
- Issued
- May 26, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,383 · Current $3,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(e)(2): Switches, circuit breakers and switchboards installed in wet locations were not enclosed in weatherproof enclosures: a) Stomach Machine Area- Employees working in the area of the stomach machine were exposed to electrical shock hazards from light switches that were not enclosed in weatherproof enclosures, on or about February 9, 2023. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3550
- — Z (S) $4383
1910.305 G01 IV B
- Issued
- May 26, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,383 · Current $3,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors: a) Stomach Machine Area Ceiling- Employees were exposed to fire hazards from a flexible electrical cord run through the ceiling, on or about February 9, 2023. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3550
- — Z (S) $4383
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- May 26, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,383 · Current $3,550 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: a) Cut Floor- Employees working on the cut floor were exposed to electrical shock hazards from flexible cords being used as pendants without proper strain relief, on or about February 9, 2023. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3550
- — Z (S) $4383
1910.305 J02 IV
- Issued
- May 26, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,383 · Current $3,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location: a) Stomach Machine Area- Employees working in the area of the stomach machine were exposed to a receptacle installed in a wet location that was not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3550
- — Z (S) $4383
1904.32 A04
- Issued
- May 26, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $1,461 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30: a) 328 S Wyoming St- The employer did not post the 2022 OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30, on or about February 9, 2023. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $800
- — Z (O) $1461
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- May 26, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): The annual maintenance record was not available to the Assistant Secretary upon request: a) 328 S. Wyoming St.- The employer failed to provide the annual maintenance records for fire extinguishers that were available in the workplace, on or about February 9, 2023. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346493745.
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