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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: (a) Birdsboro Kosher Farms Corporation, 1100 Lincoln Road, Birdsboro, Pennsylvania - The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of lockout/tagout procedures, in accordance with the standard, in that the employer did not conduct an inspection annually for each lockout/tagout procedure (including, but not limited to, for the Risco Stuffer and the Liver Broiler) and in that the employer did not include sanitation employees (who classified as authorized employees) in the periodic inspections that did occur, exposing employees to caught-in, struck-by, electrical, and fire hazards, on or about March 29, 2022. Birdsboro Kosher Farms was previously cited for violations of this occupational safety and health standard CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which were contained in: OSHA inspection number 1132233, citation number 1, item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on December 1, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1100 Lincoln Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508; and OSHA inspection number 1514803, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 1, 2021, 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.