PRINCETON, MO —
OSHA Inspection: PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS (RUCKMAN)
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS (RUCKMAN) in HIGHWAY 65 NORTH, PRINCETON, MO 64673 (NAICS 112210). OSHA activity number 310939087.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS (RUCKMAN)
- Site address
- HIGHWAY 65 NORTH
- City
- PRINCETON
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 64673
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 194, PRINCETON, MO 64673
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 112210
- SIC code (legacy)
- 0213
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2008
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards: (a)On or about February 14, 2008, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards at Premium Standard Farms (Ruckman) 27, barn 1, from the use of flexible extension cords as a permanent power source for heat lamps. An acceptable means of abatement would be to provide permanent wiring in lieu of using extension cords in accordance with NFPA 70-E, 2000 edition, Section 3-7.3. Abatement certification is required for this item (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2008
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards: (a)On or about February 14, 2008, in that employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards at Premium Standard Farms (Ruckman) barn 12-3, when conductors energized to 220 volts AC to a spring auger feed motor were not contained by a complete enclosed junction box. The box cover was missing. An acceptable means of abatement would be to guard live part of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more by approved enclosures in accordance with NFPA 70-E, 2000 edition, Section 1-8.2.1.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 310939087.
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