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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1575604.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,510.00
Current Penalty: $4,755.00
Issuance Date: 04/11/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/01/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date: 05/05/2022
Final Order: 09/07/2022
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 09/07/2022 | $4,755.00 | 08/01/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/10/2022 | $9,510.00 | 05/05/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/11/2022 | $9,510.00 | 05/05/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish 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, in that employees were exposed to caught-in hazards: (a) On or about 01/26/2022, at 2352 County Road 719, Cullman, Alabama 35055, Evisceration Department, Line #1, Meyn Bird Opening machine, ID #1MCC1F, employees were potentially exposed to caught-in hazards when manually rotating the cutting blades of the machine to align the gear blade mechanism. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazardous condition would be to train employees in the proper procedures for aligning the gear blade mechanism.