OSHA Inspection: SOUTH SUPERIOR FOODS, INC.

Issued

2024-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $3387.00 Reduced

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 (PPE):  (a) Throughout the facility; On or about October 10, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not perform a proper assessment of the workplace to identify personal protective equipment needs associated with exposure to eye/face hazards for employees who used a powered saw to process bone-in meat products and/or who worked with corrosive chemicals to clean and sanitize equipment, surfaces, etc.

Issued

2024-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses 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) Front counter area; On or about October 10, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not provide and/or require eye or face protection to be worn by employees who used the Hobart brand model 6801 Vertical Meat Saw to cut bone-in meat products such as dog marrow bones, which produces flying bone chips/debris and exposes employees to the risk of eye injuries.   (b) Cleaning area(s); On or about October 10, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not provide and/or require eye or face protection to be worn by employees who used corrosive chemical irritants, including Best Yet brand Concentrated Bleach and Diversey brand Suma Block Whitener, to clean equipment, tools, and surfaces in the workplace.

Issued

2024-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Throughout the facility; On or about October 10, 2024, and dates prior, emergency facilities to provide for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided for employees who used corrosive chemical irritants to clean equipment, tools, and surfaces, including Best Yet brand Concentrated Bleach and Diversey brand Suma Block Whitener.

Issued

2024-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $5647.00 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:  (a) Front counter area; On or about October 10, 2024, and dates prior, employees using the Hobart brand model 6801 Vertical Meat Saw to cut meat products were exposed to an approximate 11-inch portion of the blade that was not properly guarded as the upper blade guide and guard was not adjusted to only the height necessary to protect the unused portion of the blade.

Issued

2024-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $3387.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  (a) Utility room; On or about October 10, 2024, and dates prior, the space in front of electrical breaker panels used to supply power to equipment, including but not limited to, lights, signage, refrigeration equipment, air compressor(s), etc., were not maintained free of obstruction to allow for immediate access and operation.  (b) Smoker room; On or about October 10, 2024, and dates prior, the space in front of an electrical disconnect used to supply power to the meat smoker(s), was not maintained free of obstruction to allow for immediate access and operation.

Issued

2024-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $3387.00 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) Throughout the facility; On or about October 10, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program to ensure requirements were effectively implemented for chemicals used by employees to clean equipment, tools, and surfaces, or found stored in the workplace, including, but not limited to, Best Yet brand Concentrated Bleach, Diversey brand Suma Block Whitener, and Sudsy brand Ammonia.

Issued

2024-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):   (a) Throughout the facility; On or about October 10, 2024, and dates prior, safety data sheets for chemicals used or found stored in the workplace, including but not limited to, Best Yet brand Concentrated Bleach, Diversey brand Suma Block Whitener, and Sudsy brand Ammonia, were not made available and/or readily accessible to employees.

Issued

2024-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Throughout the facility; On or about October 10, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not provide effective information and training on chemicals used by employees to clean equipment, tools, and surfaces, or found stored in the workplace, including, but not limited to, Best Yet brand Concentrated Bleach, Diversey brand Suma Block Whitener, and Sudsy brand Ammonia.