FOREST CITY, NC —
OSHA Inspection: SIMEUS FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SIMEUS FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC. in 212 NUWAY PACKING ROAD, FOREST CITY, NC 28043 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 303959159.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SIMEUS FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Site address
- 212 NUWAY PACKING ROAD
- City
- FOREST CITY
- State
- NC
- ZIP
- 28043
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2013
- Employees
- 400
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
20 citations on file for this inspection.
95012901
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $500 · Current $300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a)facility wide -- the following hoists were not inspected before use and on a periodic schedule of inspection to identify defects. Dated inspection reports were not maintained for each hoist in the facility; 1.A 1 ton Man Guard hoist in the Cookie Room 2.A 2 ton Acco Wright-Way hoist in a powered industrial truck battery replacement area 3.A hoist in the Chili Room 4.A 2 ton Aro hoist in a powered industrial truck replacement area 5.A 1/2 ton lever hoist in the Country Ham area REFERENCE:ANSI B30.16-1980; paragraph 16-2.1.1(a) Initial Inspection. Prior to initial use, all new, altered or modified hoists shall be inspected by a designated person to ensure compliance with the applicable provisions of this standard. REFERENCE:ANSI B30.16-1980; paragraph 16- 2.1.1(b)(2) Periodic Inspection. Visual inspection by an appointed person who makes records of apparent external conditions to provide the basis for a continuing evaluation. REFERENCE:ANSI B30.16-1980; paragraph 16-2.1.5(b) Dated inspection reports and records should be maintained at time and intervals as specified in 16-2.1.1(b)(2). Record should be stored where they are available to appointed personnel. NOTE:Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct these hazards are to have all hoist inspected for defects, appoint a qualified person to conduct frequent visual inspections and maintain the dated inspection reports where they are available for use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $300.00
- — Z (S) $500.00
95012901
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $500 · Current $300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a)facility, country ham department -- a 1/2 ton wire rope lever hoist was damaged and not removed from service until repaired or replaced. REFERENCE:ANSI B30.21-1993 NOTE:Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement of this hazard is to remove the hoist from operation and have it repaired or replaced.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $300.00
- — Z (S) $500.00
95012901
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $500 · Current $300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a)facility, pallet jack battery changing areas -- Under- the-Hook lifting devices (spreader beams), were being used to change out pallet jack batteries, without labeling to indicating the maximum load lifting capacity of each lifting device. The lifting devices had not been inspected prior to initial use and were not provided with frequent and periodic inspections. REFERENCE:ANSI B30.20-1985 Chapter 20-1 NOTE:Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement of these hazards is to inspect each under- the-hook lifting device, load test each lifting device and mark each lifting device with the maximum load limits.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $300.00
- — Z (S) $500.00
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
1910.184 E02 I
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
1910.184 E03 I
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 17, 2000
1910.212 A02
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $300 · Current $180 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $180.00
- — Z (S) $300.00
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $500 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $300.00
- — Z (S) $500.00
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
1910.215 D01
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
1910.304 F04
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $420.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
1910.304 F05 V
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
1910.305 B01
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $420.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
1910.22 D01
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
1910.23 D01 II
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
1910.212 B
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
1910.303 F
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
1910.304 E01 IV
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
1910.305 G01 III
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2000
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