DOL Cites Texas Plant $615,000 for exposing workers to Highly Hazardous Chemicals
May 6, 2019
OSHA cited 7 S Packing LLC, doing business as Texas Packing Company in San Angelo, Texas, for exposing workers to hazardous chemicals. The company is facing $615,640 in fines.
OSHA found the meat-packing facility did not implement the required Process Safety Management (PSM) program to operate an ammonia refrigeration unit containing over 10,000 lbs. of anhydrous ammonia. The employer also failed to:
-Provide fall protection, guard machines and equipment
-Control hazardous energy
-Implement a respiratory protection program.
OSHA cited 7 S Packing LLC, doing business as Texas Packing Company in San Angelo, Texas, for exposing workers to hazardous chemicals. The company is facing $615,640 in fines.
OSHA found the meat-packing facility did not implement the required Process Safety Management (PSM) program to operate an ammonia refrigeration unit containing over 10,000 lbs. of anhydrous ammonia. The employer also failed to:
-Provide fall protection, guard machines and equipment
-Control hazardous energy
-Implement a respiratory protection program.
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