OMAHA, NE —
OSHA Inspection: GREATER OMAHA PACKING COMPANY, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of GREATER OMAHA PACKING COMPANY, INC. in 3001 L STREET, OMAHA, NE 68107 (NAICS 311612). OSHA activity number 347388480.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GREATER OMAHA PACKING COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 3001 L STREET
- City
- OMAHA
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68107
- Mailing
- 3001 L STREET, OMAHA, NE 68107
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311612
- Employees
- 1380
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A02
- Issued
- Aug 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $10,485 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible: On or about April 3, 2024, employees engaged in meatpacking activities on the rib line at Greater Omaha Packing Company, Inc. located at 3001 L Street, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to amputation hazards associated with inadequately guarded band saws while cutting meat product to size. Specifically, it was observed that the employees operating the rib line band saw S09 are cutting 9-inch ribs with the guard adjusted to 12-inches open exposing 3-4 inches of the unused portions of the blade.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $10485.15
- — C (S) $16131
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.303 B01 VIII
- Issued
- Aug 23, 2024
- Abate by
- May 30, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $12,676 · Current $8,239 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(viii): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees related to interior equipment wiring exposed without conduit protection against the environment: On or about April 3, 2024, it was documented that employees engaged in maintenance activities in the shipping department of Greater Omaha Packing Company, Inc. located at 3001 L Street, Omaha, Nebraska, were exposed to shock and electrocution hazards in that the employer did not ensure exposed interior equipment wiring on the Pallet Inverter operator's panel were guarded with conduit from inadvertent contact.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $8239.4
- — C (S) $12676
- — Z (S) $12676
1910.303 E01 II
- Issued
- Aug 23, 2024
- Abate by
- May 30, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $12,676 · Current $8,239 Reduced
General-duty citation text
1910.303(e)(1)(ii) Electrical equipment were not marked giving voltage, current, wattage or other ratings as necessary: On or about April 3, 2024, it was documented that employees engaged in maintenance activities in the shipping department of Greater Omaha Packing Company, Inc. located at 3001 L Street, Omaha, Nebraska, were exposed to shock and electrocution hazards in that the employer did not ensure the electrical boxes for the Pallet Inverter was marked with manufacturers specifications and electrical ratings.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $8239.4
- — C (S) $12676
- — Z (S) $12676
1910.334 A02 I
- Issued
- Aug 23, 2024
- Abate by
- May 30, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $10,140 · Current $6,591 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket): On or about April 3, 2024, fabrication employees in the Value Added Department of Greater Omaha Packing Company, Inc. located at 3001 L Street, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to electrical shock and burn hazards in that the employer did not ensure the Signode HBX 4300 strapping machine cord was visually inspected prior to use.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $6591
- — C (S) $10140
- — Z (S) $10140
1910.334 A02 II
- Issued
- Aug 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii):There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service, and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made: On or about April 3, 2024, fabrication employees in the Value Added Department of Greater Omaha Packing Company, Inc. located at 3001 L Street, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to electrical burn and hazards in that the employees operated the Signode HBX 4300 strapping machine with a damaged cord and exposed, live wiring.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 347388480.
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