OSHA Inspection: JUST MIKE'S JERKY CO.

Issued

2025-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii):The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  On or about September 10, 2025, the employer failed to have a limited written respiratory protection program for employees voluntarily wearing half-face tightfitting respirators while performing fogging operations.

Issued

2025-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about September 10, 2025, the employer failed to provide medical evaluations to employees prior to employees voluntarily wearing half-face tightfitting respirators while performing fogging operations.

Issued

2025-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6):The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about September 10, 2025,  the employer did not provide employees who voluntarily wear half-face tightfitting respirators while performing fogging operations. , Appendix D of  29 CFR 1910.134,  (Mandatory) Information for Employees Using Respirators When not Required Under the Standard.

Issued

2025-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5296.00 · Current $2300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii):The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), 29CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[B], 29CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[C], and 29CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[D]:  On or about September 10, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the hazardous energy control procedure for the Combination scale- High Tech Rotary Pouch Machine, Model HTRP-R8-200SS, SNJNA2090CA in the pack area,  included a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure [per 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A)]  clearly identify the specific procedural steps for shutting down the machine [per 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B)] or specific procedural steps for the placement or removal of lockout devices  [per 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C)]. The energy control procedure did not identify the specific steps and requirements for how to test the machine to determine and verify the effectiveness of locked out devices and energy control measures [per 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D)].

Issued

2025-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  On or about September 10, 2025, the employer did not ensure each authorized employee who performs hazardous energy control procedures prior to assembly and disassembly on the Combination scale- High Tech Rotary Pouch Machine, Model HTRP-R8-200SS, SNJNA2090CA, in the pack room, received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.

Issued

2025-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7945.00 · Current $4300.00 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:  On or about September 10, 2025, the employer did not ensure the point of operation of the Combination scale- High Tech Rotary Pouch Machine, Model HTRP-R8-200SS, SNJNA2090CA, was guarded to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operation cycle.

Issued

2025-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  On or about September 10, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the walking-working surfaces in the pack room area were free of tripping hazards due to various cords on the walking surfaces, exposing employees to slip, trip, or fall hazards.