OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL FOOD NW LLC

Issued

Jul 9, 2025

Abate by

Oct 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $7,448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section:  (a)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that lockout tagout procedures were established and utilized during operations on the Diamond 8300 Egg Packer.   This condition exposed employees amputation and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2025

Abate by

Oct 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(ii):  The employer did not certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification did not identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection:  (a)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not certify that periodic inspections were performed or that the certification contained the information as required while locking out the Diamond 8300 Egg Packer.  This condition exposed employees amputation and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2025

Abate by

Oct 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i):The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees:  (a)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees were properly trained in the purpose and use of energy control procedures.  This condition exposed employees to amputation and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $7,448 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)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure the egg way conveyor tensioner was properly guarded.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with the unguarded conveyor.    (b)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure the reciprocating gear through the guard located at the Eggflow was properly guarded.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with the unguarded machine linkage.

Issued

Jul 9, 2025

Abate by

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,384 · Current $3,192 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of 1/8 inch:  (a)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the work rest on the Jet Bench Grinder used in the maintenance room was adjusted to allow a max opening of 1/8 inch.  This condition exposed employees to struck by hazards associated with grinding wheel breakage.

Issued

Jul 9, 2025

Abate by

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $7,448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(2):Cranks and connecting rods. Cranks and connecting rods, when exposed to contact, shall be guarded in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (n) of this section, or by a guardrail as described in paragraph (o)(5) of this section.  (a)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure the cranks and connecting rods on each side of the 12 Egg Packager stations of the Diamond 8200 Egg Packager was guarded.   This condition exposed employees to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with the unguarded rotating parts.

Issued

Jul 9, 2025

Abate by

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3):Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  (a)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure a 6 inch round hole exposing a chain and sprocket to the left of the Candler on the Egg Packer Diamond 8300, was properly covered and enclosed.   This condition exposed employee to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with the unguarded drive chain and sprocket.  (b)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that guarding covers were properly covering  gear wheels located on the lower left of station 12 on the Egg Packer Diamond 8300.  This condition exposed employee to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with the unguarded sprocket wheels.

Issued

Jul 9, 2025

Abate by

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(h)(1): Projecting keys, setscrews, or other projections in revolving parts were not removed, made flush, or guarded by metal covers:  (a)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure spinning drive mechanisms with two projecting setscrew heads on line 1 of the Diamond Packer 8300 was effectively guarded.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards associated with the unguarded setscrew on the drive mechanism.  (b)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure spinning drive mechanisms with two projecting setscrew heads on line 3 of the Diamond Packer 8300 was effectively guarded.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards associated with the unguarded setscrew on the drive mechanism.  (c)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure spinning drive mechanisms with two projecting setscrew heads on line 4 of the Diamond Packer 8300 was effectively guarded.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards associated with the unguarded setscrew on the drive mechanism.  (d)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure spinning drive mechanisms with two projecting setscrew heads on line 5 of the Diamond Packer 8300 was effectively guarded.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards associated with the unguarded setscrew on the drive mechanism.  (e)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure spinning drive mechanisms with one projecting setscrew head on line 7 of the Diamond Packer 8300 was effectively guarded.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards associated with the unguarded setscrew on the drive mechanism.  (f)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure spinning drive mechanisms with two projecting setscrew heads on line 8 of the Diamond Packer 8300 was effectively guarded.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards associated with the unguarded setscrew on the drive mechanism.  (g)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure spinning drive mechanisms with one projecting setscrew head on line 10 of the Diamond Packer 8300 was effectively guarded.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards associated with the unguarded setscrew on the drive mechanism.  (h)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure spinning drive mechanisms with one projecting setscrew head on line 11 of the Diamond Packer 8300 was effectively guarded.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards associated with the unguarded setscrew on the drive mechanism.

Issued

Jul 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $7,448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  (a)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was effectively in good working order, in that employees were exposed to live electrical wires associated with a broken conduit under an electrical box mounted to the Eggflow.  This condition exposed employees to shock and electrocution as well as fire hazards associated with exposed wiring on the electrical box.

Issued

Jul 9, 2025

Abate by

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i):Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  (a)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that damaged electrical equipment was repaired/replaced in that an outlet cover plate on the back of the wash station was not secured.  This condition exposed employees to shock and electrocution hazards associated with the unsecured cover plate.

Issued

Jul 9, 2025

Abate by

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(iii): Cable was not secured to the cabinet, cutout box, or meter socket enclosure:   (a)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was free of defect, in that employees were exposed to live electrical circuits associated with a disconnected electrical conduit from motor electrical box located in a red guard housing on the Eggway just prior to the Eggflow.  This condition exposed employees to shock and electrocution as well as fire hazards associated with exposed wiring on the motor housings.  (b)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was free of defect, in that employees were exposed to live electrical circuits associated with a disconnected electrical conduit from motor electrical box located immediately to the right of the Candler.  This condition exposed employees to shock and electrocution as well as fire hazards associated with exposed wiring on the motor housings.  (c)National Food NW LLC,  at 25351 National Avenue, Plankinton, SD 57368:  On or about and at times prior to February 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was free of defect, in that employees were exposed to live electrical circuits associated with a disconnected electrical conduit from motor electrical box located located on the Eggflow.  This condition exposed employees to shock and electrocution as well as fire hazards associated with exposed wiring on the motor housings.