OSHA Inspection: DEAN SAUSAGE COMPANY, INCORPORATED

Issued

Apr 29, 2024

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $906 · Current $906

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  (a) On or about 04/29/2024, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #1 issued on 3/4/2024 with an abatement due date of 3/28/2024.  (b) On or about 04/29/2024, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #2 issued on 3/4/2024 with an abatement due date of 3/28/2024.  (c)  On or about 04/29/2024, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #2, item #1 issued on 3/4/2024 with an abatement due date of 3/28/2024.  (d) On or about 04/29/2024, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #2, item #3 issued on 3/4/2024 with an abatement due date of 3/28/2024.  (e) On or about 04/29/2024, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #2, item #5a issued on 3/4/2024 with an abatement due date of 3/28/2024.  (f) On or about 04/29/2024, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #3, item #1 issued on 3/4/2024 with an abatement due date of 3/28/2024.  (g) On or about 04/29/2024, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #3, item #2 issued on 3/4/2024 with an abatement due date of 3/28/2024.

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Abate by

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $5,808 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:   (a)	On or about September 06, 2023 - Assembly, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when the employer did not ensure that employees had been trained on the LOTO program and understood their role as an affected or authorized employee before the employees cleared a jam and performed clean-up and sanitation at the equipment, such as, but not limited to, the biscuit cutter, bag sealer, 'doughboy', and cord and plug equipment.

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Abate by

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $5,808 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)	On or about September 6, 2023 - Assembly, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when the employer did not ensure that employees affixed lockout device(s) on equipment such as, but not limited to, the biscuit cutter, bag sealer, and 'doughboy' before employees cleared a jam and performed clean-up and sanitation at the equipment.

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Abate by

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $19,359 · Current $11,615 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)	On or about September 6, 2023 - Assembly, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when the employer did not develop, document, and utilize machine specific lockout/tagout procedures for equipment that was not cord and plug such as, but not limited to, the biscuit cutter and for equipment such as, but not limited to, the bag sealer and 'doughboy' with multiple energy sources including electricity, pneumatic air, and heat when employees were clearing a jam and performing clean-up and sanitation at the equipment.  Dean Sausage Company, Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1641623, citation number 2, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on 6/8/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 3750 Pleasant Valley Road, Attalla, AL 35954.

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Abate by

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $19,359 · Current $11,615 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) On or about September 6, 2023- Assembly, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when the belt conveyor for the sealing machine was not guarded.  Dean Sausage Company, Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1641623, citation number 2, item number 3a and was affirmed as a final order on 6/8/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 3750 Pleasant Valley Road, Attalla, AL 35954.

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Abate by

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $19,359 · Current $11,615 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  (a) On or about September 6, 2023 - Assembly, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the rotating shaft under the sausage conveyor projected more than one-half the diameter of the shaft.  Dean Sausage Company, Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1641623, citation number 2, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/8/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 3750 Pleasant Valley Road, Attalla, AL 35954.

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Abate by

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $19,359 · Current $11,615 Reduced

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) On or about September 6, 2023 - Assembly, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when conveyor sprocket wheels were not completely enclosed.  Dean Sausage Company, Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1641623, citation number 2, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/8/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 3750 Pleasant Valley Road, Attalla, AL 35954.

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Abate by

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $12,905 · Current $7,743 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) On or about September 6, 2023 - Assembly, a written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented for employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to,  Ammonia and Clorox.  Dean Sausage Company, Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1641623, citation number 2, item number 7a and was affirmed as a final order on 6/8/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 3750 Pleasant Valley Road, Attalla, AL 35954.

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Abate by

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   (a) On or about September 6, 2023 - Assembly, safety data sheets were not maintained for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Ammonia and Clorox.  Dean Sausage Company, Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1641623, citation number 2, item number 7b and was affirmed as a final order on 6/8/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 3750 Pleasant Valley Road, Attalla, AL 35954.

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Abate by

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   (a) On or about September 6, 2023 - Assembly, employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Ammonia and Clorox had not been trained.  Dean Sausage Company, Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1641623, citation number 2, item number 7c and was affirmed as a final order on 6/8/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 3750 Pleasant Valley Road, Attalla, AL 35954.

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Abate by

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,226 · Current $1,936 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) On or about September 6, 2023 - Assembly, employees were exposed to fire hazards when there was no 'EXIT sign' on the door to the outside located in the little room that was the path from the assembly exit to the outside.  Dean Sausage Company, Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1641623, citation number 3, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on 6/8/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 3750 Pleasant Valley Road, Attalla, AL 35954.

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Abate by

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,226 · Current $1,936 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(7): Each exit sign did not have the word "Exit" in plainly legible letters not less than six inches (15.2 cm) high, with the principal strokes of the letters in the word "Exit" not less than three-fourths of an inch (1.9 cm) wide:   or in the alternative  29 CFR  1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:   (a) On or about September 6, 2023 -  Assembly, employees were exposed to fire hazards when the 'exit sign' in the assembly room had been worn with part of the word 'EXIT' removed and part of the self-luminous/ electroluminescent materials worn away.  Dean Sausage Company, Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(7), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1641623, citation number 3, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/8/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 3750 Pleasant Valley Road, Attalla, AL 35954.