OSHA Inspection: FOUR STAR MEAT PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $640.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Production Area - The employer did not implement a lockout/tagout program that focuses on energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections for employees that are required to change the blades on the equipment such as but not limited to: mixer grinder; box grinder; and other equipment in the production area.

Issued

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) Processing Room - The guard on the mixer grinder was broken, exposing employees to a nip point hazard from rotating parts.

Issued

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Where run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors;    a) Spice Room - The temporary flexible cord that was supplying power to a scale was run through the ceiling, exposing employees to a shock hazard.

Issued

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) Production Area - The flexible cord that was supplying power to the freezer and light was damaged, exposing employees to shock hazard.

Issued

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) Employer did not develop a written hazard communication program including listing and documenting all the chemicals employees are required to use on a daily basis that including but not limited to mild acid, AP-1000 sanitizer, bleach, disinfectant and mineral oil.

Issued

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in     a) Plant Area - The employer did not provide any training to the employees on the hazardous chemicals used on a daily basis that, including but not limited to mild acid, AP-1000 sanitizer, bleach, disinfectant and mineral oil.

Issued

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    a) Packaging and Grinding Room - The plastic spray bottle was not labeled to identify the content therein and warning hazards.  The mineral oil is used to keep the plates from rusting.