OSHA Inspection: MAR-JAC POULTRY MS, LLC

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $14062.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(c)(8): The employer did not ensure that the cap (if equipped) and top step of a stepladder that are not used as steps.  (a) Second Processing - On or about July 14, 2023, the employer allowed sanitation employees to use the top rung and cap of a portable fiberglass step ladder, exposing the employees to fall hazards of up to approximately 9 feet to the concrete below.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $14062.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(c)(11): The employer did not ensure that portable ladders used to gain access to an upper landing surface that have side rails that extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface.  (a) Second Processing - On or about July 14, 2023, the employer allowed a sanitation employee to use a portable fiberglass ladder to gain access to an elevated drip pan and the ladder did not have side rails that extended at least 3 feet above the drip pan, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 6 feet 10 inches to the concrete below.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $14062.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i).  (a) Debone - On or about July 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a sanitation employee was protected from falling when performing sanitation work while standing and kneeling on the Transfer conveyor and at the top of the Front Half Incline conveyor, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 8 feet to the concrete below.  (b) Second Processing - On or about July 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a sanitation employee was protected from falling when performing sanitation work while standing on a drip pan located under a shackle chain, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 6 feet 10 inches to the concrete below.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $15625.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  (a) Debone - On or about July 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure energy control procedures for the Front Half Incline conveyor were utilized when a sanitation employee was performing hand scrubbing sanitation work and the Front Half Incline conveyor was energized, exposing the employee to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $14062.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  (a) Debone - On or about July 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure energy control procedures for the Transfer Conveyor were utilized to control the unexpected start-up of the machine when a sanitation employee was standing and squatting on the conveyor to perform hand scrubbing sanitation work exposing the employee to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  (a) Debone - On or about July 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure energy control procedures for the Front Half Dumper were utilized to control the unexpected start-up of the machine when a sanitation employee was performing sanitation work and standing on or under the equipment, exposing employees to a caught-in or struck-by hazard.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $15625.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2):  The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment,  (a) Debone - On or about July 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure that Front Half Incline Conveyor was turned off before a sanitation employee performed hand scrubbing sanitation work, exposing the employee to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $14062.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):  Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.  (a) Debone - On or about July 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure sanitation employees affixed a locking device to the electrical disconnect switch for the Transfer Conveyor when a sanitation employee was standing and squatting on the conveyor to perform hand scrubbing sanitation work exposing the employee to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):  Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.  (a) Debone - On or about July 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure sanitation employees affixed a locking device to the electrical disconnect switch for the Front Half Dumper when performing sanitation work and standing on and under the equipment, exposing employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $14062.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B):The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.  (a) Debone - On or about July 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the energy control procedure for the Front Half Dumper included specific steps for blocking and securing the raised dumper when sanitation employees were performing sanitation work, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.  (b) Debone - On or about July 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure that energy control procedures identified adjacent equipment, where employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards, be locked out for the Front Half Dumper, Front Half Incline Conveyor and Transfer Conveyor.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $14062.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s)  (a) Debone - On or about July 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure that LOTO devices identified the employee who applied the device when used by sanitation employees to perform lockout, exposing the employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $14062.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.  (a) DSI - On or about July 14, 2023, the employer exposed an employee to caught-in hazards in that an employee was engaged in sanitation activities at the belts without first being trained in energy control as an authorized employee.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $14062.00 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.  (a) Debone - On or about July 14, 2023, the area around the Front Half Dumper was not guarded to prevent employees from entering the danger zone while the dumper was in motion, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8349.00 · Current $5951.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):  Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.  (a) West Electrical Room at 10 Debone Transfer Belt Panel - On or about July 31, 2023, an open hole in a 480-volt electrical cabinet was not covered exposing employees to an electrical hazard.  (b) West Electrical Room at USDA D4-1 and D4-2 Panel - On or about July 31, 2023, the opening around two 480-volt electrical disconnect levers was not covered exposing employees to an electrical hazard.  (c) West Electrical Room at C1-2 Stack Off Conveyor Panel - On or about July 31, 2023, an open hole in a 480-volt electrical cabinet was not covered exposing employees to an electrical hazard.  (d) West Electrical Room at E2-1 Stack Off - Top Conveyor Panel - On or about July 31, 2023, an open hole in a 480-volt electrical cabinet was not covered exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1172.00 · Current $1055.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(h)(1): The employer did not provide the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, at no cost to employees.  (a) Sanitation - On or about July 14, 2023, the employer did not provide required personal protective equipment such as chemical resistant rubber boots at no cost to employees.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident.   (a) Debone -  On or about July 31, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the 480-volt electrical disconnect switch for the Front Half Transfer Conveyor was legibly marked or identified.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(iii): Entrances to rooms and other guarded locations containing exposed live parts were not marked with conspicuous warning signs forbidding unqualified persons to enter.  (a) West Electrical Room - On or about July 31, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the entrance to the room was marked with signage to allow only qualified personnel to enter.