OSHA Inspection: PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC. DBA DEAN FOODS

Issued

2023-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8929.00 · Current $5804.00 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:  On or about August 5, 2023, an employee was exposed to ingoing nip point and rotating parts while operating the 6 Head Blow Mold line.

Issued

2023-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k):   The employer did not provide the basic information on respirators in accordance to Appendix D of this section to employees who wear respirators when not required by this section or by the employer to do so:  On and before August 5, 2023, the employer did not provide the basic information on respirators in accordance to Appendix D of this section to employees who wear 3M N-95 respirators.