August 17, 2020 Safety: 1. Employees are exposed to fall hazards from the platform when railing out hogs. Fall protection is not adequate. The platform is not properly secured. Toe boards are inadequate. Employees are retaliated against after fall incidents. Location: final rail sections. 2. Employees are
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exposed to scalding water. Split saw controls malfunction. The equipment sprays hot water that can land on employees. There are no shields. Personal protective equipment is not provided. The blade does not stay aligned. Location: split saws. 3. Employees are exposed to unsafe equipment. Jarvis saw screws are not tight and cause the blade to spin at an angle. The handles are loose. The machine jams and stops working. Location: jarvis saws. 4. Employees are exposed to broken gates and pinch points. Pegs in the gates are too short. Location: barn yard. 5. Employees operate machinery while under the effects of prescription medication. 6. Employees and/or employee representatives did not receive OSHA injury and illness logs when requested. The employer is not reporting and recording injury incidents. Health: 1. Employees are exposed to excessive dusts in the hog barn. Masks provide little protection. Employees have breathing problems such as coughing and sputtering from the hog dust. Employees wear out wet, dirty masks. Employees are not provided better respiratory protection that is more durable and effective and protects from COVID-19. Location: hog barn. 2. Employees are exposed to ergonomic hazards when moving 350 pound hog carcasses to the hoist. Heavy lifting results in stress on joints, hips, and shoulders. Employees lift weight beyond medical restrictions. Location: hoist areas.
Alleged Hazards: 8, Employees Exposed: 1
Source: Osha.gov | Receipt Date: 2020-08-17
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