Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment and which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment: a) JBS USA Sanitation Corporation, 800 N. 8th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631: On or about November 12, 2024, the employer did not verify through written certification that the required workplace hazard assessment had been completed. Although personnel protective equipment (PPE) was provided for employee use, the employer failed to assess and/or provide appropriate PPE to employees tasked with sanitizing machinery/equipment at the facility. As part of the sanitation process, employees on C-Shift are required to use pressurized water that is heated to approximately 140 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit. This condition has the potential to expose employees and others in the immediate vicinity to burn injuries.