LIBERAL, KS —
OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO LLC in 1501 E. 8TH ST., LIBERAL, KS 67901 (NAICS 311612). OSHA activity number 347111155.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO LLC
- Site address
- 1501 E. 8TH ST.
- City
- LIBERAL
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67901
- Mailing
- 1501 E. 8TH ST., LIBERAL, KS 67901
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311612
- Employees
- 3100
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 N09
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,828 · Current $5,531 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(9): Stunt driving and horseplay shall not be permitted: In the west rendering area, employee(s) engaged in material handling activities while operating forklifts were exposed to struck by and crush by hazards. The forklift was used in an unsafe manner when dumping rendering material with a self dumping hopper. The forklift when coming to a sudden stop with the hopper raised in a dumping motion resulted in the forklift tipping forward with the mast resting on the dumpster.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5531.2
- — Z (S) $13828
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,218 · Current $6,453 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s) In the west rendering area, employee(s) engaged in material handling activities while operating forklifts were exposed to struck by and crush by hazards in the following instances: 1. The tread on all four tires on the Toyota LP forklift were completely worn causing the powered industrial truck to lose traction in a slippery environment, 2. The horn on the Toyota LP forklift was inoperable causing the powered industrial truck the inability to notify of movement. 3. The lights on the Toyota LP forklift were inoperable causing the powered industrial truck to have insufficient visibility. National Beef was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.178(p)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1662918, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 07-11-2023, with respect to a workplace located at 1501 E 8th St. Liberal, KS 67905.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6452.6
- — Z (S) $9218
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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 347111155.
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