OSHA Inspection: SIMMONS ANIMAL NUTRITION INC.

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $12905.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3):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.  At the worksite located at 832 East 3rd Street, Milan MO: On or about May 15, employees were exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards. The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces in Freezer 1 on site were maintained free of snow and ice accumulation.

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $9219.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95 (m)(4): All records required by 29 CFR 1910.95 were not provided upon request to employees, former employees, representatives designated by the individual employee, and the Assistant Secretary:   At the worksite located at 832 E. 3rd Street, Milan, Missouri: On or around May 13, 2024, employees were exposed to noise hazards. Records were not provided upon request to a representative of the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Labor.

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13828.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  At the worksite located at 832 E. 3rd Street, Milan, Missouri: On or around March 18, 2024, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards. A written respiratory program with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use.

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(4): Written materials required to be retained under 29 CFR 1910.134 were not made available upon request to affected employees and to the Assistant Secretary or designee for examination and copying:   At the worksite located at 832 E. 3rd Street, Milan, Missouri: On or around May 13, 2024, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards. Records of medical clearance to wear a respirator and fit test records were not provided upon request to a representative of the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Labor.

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13828.00 · Current $11062.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  At the worksite located at 832 E. 3rd Street, Milan, Missouri: On or around March 18, 2024, an employee was exposed to chemical inhalation hazards in the form of anhydrous ammonia. An employee responded to an anhydrous ammonia leak with a full face respirator that was not fit tested.

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9218.00 · Current $7374.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B)  Each affected employee shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure. 29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(7)(i)(B): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  At the worksite located at 832 E. 3rd Street, Milan, Missouri: On or around May 13, 2024, employees were exposed to energy hazards. A lock used on compressor 4 in the engine room did not identify the name of the employee that applied the lock out device or the date applied.