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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1132233.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $124,709.00
Current Penalty: $124,709.00
Issuance Date: 09/02/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 10/21/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date: 09/13/2016
Final Order: 11/08/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | 2: Appeals Court | 11/08/2022 | $124,709.00 | 10/21/2016 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/13/2016 | $124,709.00 | 10/21/2016 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/02/2016 | $124,709.00 | 10/21/2016 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a) BIRDSBORO KOSHER FARMS FACILITY - Employees performed servicing and maintenance operations on chicken processing and production equipment including but not limited to the AMFEC Mixer Model # 510, the chamber machine, flutie machine and frank-o-matic and the employer had not developed machine specific lock out tag out procedures detailing the appropriate procedure to lock and tag the equipment out of service, thereby exposing employees to serious injury, on or about March 2, 2016. Birdsboro Kosher Farms Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 951711, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 03, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1100 Lincoln Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.