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Safety Report: Covid-19 OSHA Complaint, Birdsong Peanuts, 311 Factory St, SUFFOLK, VA, 23434, USA
3 years ago • business
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311 Factory Street, Suffolk, 23434 Virginia, United States
1. Employees are exposed to COVID-19 hazards at the facility where the employer is not following VOSH guidelines for the following: - There are no COVID-19 policies or procedures and employees are not trained on COVID-19 hazards at the workplace. - The employer is not monitoring or surveying employees for COVID-19 symptoms before work shifts. - The employer is not requiring or enforcing the use of face coverings in the facility. 2. Employees are exposed to potential combustible peanut dust at the facility where the employer is not following OSHA regulations for the following: - The employer does not have and/or does not implement an effective housekeeping program, resulting in dust accumulations throughout the facility. - Prior to a facility inspection, the employer used compressed air to blow down dust from elevated surfaces, resulting in surfaces being covered in 1 1/2-2" of dust. 3. The portable fire extinguishers are not equipped with visible gauges to ensure they are charged and usable. 4. There are not enough restrooms for the employees. Only one restroom is available on the first floor that is shared between numerous (40+) employees (both male and female). The restrooms are not kept in a clean and sanitary manner.Source: Osha.gov | Receipt Date: 2021-03-31