OSHA Inspection: BATES TURKEY FARM, INC.

Issued

Apr 23, 2024

Abate by

May 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,765

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment:  a) In the truck cleaning area: On or about December 12, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer has not performed a hazard assessment to determine the required personal protective equipment such as eye and face protection for employees who work with corrosive chemicals such as Sani-Foam.

Issued

Apr 23, 2024

Abate by

May 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   a) In the truck cleaning area: On or about December 12, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer did not require employees to use appropriate personal protective equipment such as but not limited to tight sealing safety goggles for working with corrosive chemicals such as Sani-Foam.

Issued

Apr 23, 2024

Abate by

May 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a) In the truck cleaning area: On or about December 12, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to chemical burns to the hands in that appropriate hand protection such as but not limited to chemical resistant gloves were not provided to the employees who used corrosive cleaning chemicals such as but not limited to Sani Foam.

Issued

Apr 23, 2024

Abate by

May 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,765

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   a) In the truck cleaning area: On or about December 12, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body for employees who use corrosive chemicals such as Sani Foam to clean turkey racks.

Issued

Apr 23, 2024

Abate by

May 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  a) In the workshop: On or about December 12, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards in that the employer failed to maintain a list of all hazardous chemicals known to be present in the place of employment due to Sani Foam being left off of the list.

Issued

Apr 23, 2024

Abate by

May 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) In the cleaning room: On or about December 12, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer did not ensure that a secondary container used to store a smaller quantity of Sani Foam cleaner was appropriately labeled in accordance with this standard.

Issued

Apr 23, 2024

Abate by

May 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:   a) In the truck cleaning area: On or about December 12, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that adequate and effective training regarding the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, was not provided to employees who work with corrosive cleaning products such as but not limited to Sani Foam for cleaning turkey racks and smokers.