OSHA Inspection: MALAFY'S MEAT PROCESSING, LLC

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  a) Walk-In Processing Cooler - On or about September 8, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employees were not provided with personal protective equipment such as safety glasses/goggles or face shields and cut resistant gloves and clothing to prevent exposure to hazards such as but not limited to struck-by hazards to the eyes and face and laceration hazards to the hands and body while breaking down beef carcass.

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Walk-In Processing Cooler - Walk-In Processing Cooler - On or about September 8, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employees that perform a meat processing job of breaking down beef carcasses by using an 8-inch long butcher knife to make specific cuts, were exposed to struck-by and laceration hazards.  The need for PPE to protect employees from these workplace hazards was not assessed.

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Walk-In Processing Cooler - On or about September 8, 2025, and at times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards from potentially flying bone and beef particles, and animal blood while breaking down the hind quarter of a beef carcass without eye or face protection.

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  a) Walk-In Processing Cooler - On or about September 8, 2025, and at times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to struck-by and laceration hazards when using an 8-inch long butcher knife to break down the hind quarter of beef was not wearing cut-resistant gloves. The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection for this task.

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:   a) Facility - On or about September 8, 2025, an employee was instructed to clean up blood from a severe laceration that had pooled on the floor using a water hose to wash it down the drain exposing the employee to bloodborne pathogens from water and blood potentially splashing on the employee.  The employer did not have an exposure control plan in place.

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(1): Universal precautions were not observed to prevent contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials:   a) Facility - On or about September 8, 2025, an employee was instructed to clean up blood from a severe laceration that had pooled on the floor using a water hose to wash it down the drain exposing the employee to bloodborne pathogens from water and blood potentially splashing on the employee.  Universal precautions including, but not limited to, providing and wearing face shields or goggles/masks or face shields, and proper contamination and spill clean up procedures to including using about 1 part bleach per 9 parts water solution were not observed to prevent contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(2)(xi): Procedure(s) involving blood or other potentially infectious materials were not performed in such a manner as to minimize splashing, spraying, spattering, or generation of droplets of these substances:   a) Facility - On or about September 8, 2025, an employee was instructed to clean up blood from a severe laceration that had pooled on the floor using a water hose to wash it down the drain exposing the employee to bloodborne pathogens from water and blood potentially splashing on the employee.  The employer did not have procedures in place to minimize splashing including, but not limited to, placing absorbent materials on top of the spill.

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(3)(i): When there was occupational exposure, the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, gloves, gowns, laboratory coats, face shields, masks, eye protection, and mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, pocket masks, or other ventilation devices:   a) Facility - On or about September 8, 2025, an employee was instructed to clean up blood from a severe laceration that had pooled on the floor using a water hose to wash it down the drain exposing the employee to bloodborne pathogens from water and blood potentially splashing on the employee.  Face shield, goggles, mask, and/or eye protection were not provided to the employee.

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(4)(ii)(A): Contaminated work surfaces were not decontaminated with an appropriate disinfectant after completion of procedures:   a) Facility - On or about September 8, 2025, an employee was instructed to clean up blood from a severe laceration that had pooled on the floor using a water hose to wash it down the drain exposing the employee to bloodborne pathogens from water and blood potentially splashing on the employee.  Contaminated work surfaces were not decontaminated with an appropriate disinfectant including, but not limited to, using about 1 part bleach per 9 parts water solution.

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:   a) Facility - On or about September 8, 2025, an employee was instructed to clean up blood from a severe laceration that had pooled on the floor using a water hose to wash it down the drain exposing the employee to bloodborne pathogens from water and blood potentially splashing on the employee.  The employer did not have a bloodborne pathogen training program in place to training the employee in topics including, but not limited to, universal precautions, use of proper personal protective equipment, and safe cleaning procedures.

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:   a) Walk-In Processing Cooler - On September 8, 2025, an employee was hospitalized after being injured while using an 8-inch-long butcher knife to break down a hind quarter of beef.  OSHA learned of the hospitalization on September 14, 2025.