OSHA Inspection: A.B. MUNROE DAIRY, INC.

Issued

Apr 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,462 · Current $5,462

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4): Objects that projected into the exit route reduced the width of the exit route to less than the 28 inches minimum width requirements for exit routes.   a) Loading Dock Area: On or about January 10, 2025, the employer did not ensure that an emergency exit was kept free and clear of obstructions, and at a minimum of 28 inches in width.

Issued

Apr 4, 2025

Abate by

May 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,924 · Current $10,924

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) Jobsite: On or about January 10, 2025, employees were exposed to corrosive materials, to include MSR 500, and did not have a suitable facility or eyewash station for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body.

Issued

Apr 4, 2025

Abate by

May 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,924 · Current $10,924

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) Jobsite: On or about January 10, 2025, the employer did not ensure a secondary container of hazardous chemicals had proper labeling.

Issued

Apr 4, 2025

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) Jobsite: On or about January 10, 2025, the employer did not provide employees with effective hazard communication training at the time of their initial assignment, or when they were required to work with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Apr 4, 2025

Abate by

May 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Jobsite: On or about January 10, 2025, the employer did not maintain updated safety data sheets, in the workplace, where employees worked with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Apr 4, 2025

Abate by

May 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review.  a) Jobsite: On or about January 10, 2025, the employer did not create and maintain an emergency action plan for employees to access and review.

Issued

Apr 4, 2025

Abate by

May 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $1,023 · Current $1,023

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) Jobsite: On or about January 10, 2025, the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to determine the appropriate level of personal protective equipment required for employees working with chemicals in the workplace.

Issued

Apr 4, 2025

Abate by

May 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $1,023 · Current $1,023

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.  a) Jobsite: On or about January 10, 2025, the employer did not develop and implement a lockout tagout program, to ensure that employees servicing machines were trained and protected from energy source hazards.

Issued

Apr 4, 2025

Abate by

May 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.  a) Side Room: On or about January 10, 2025, the employer did not ensure fire extinguishers were fully charged and in operable condition, when placed in their designated location.