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100

At Darling what two items must be placed on an energy source to be compliant with LOTO?

Designated Lockout Lock and Tag

100

Who should you contact if OSHA comes to your location, contacts you or sends you a letter or email?

General Manager or approved designee

100

What is the clearance required in front of electrical equipment in inches?

3 feet or 36 inches

100

What must you do if your H2Smeter alarms?

Remove yourself from the area and go outside to fresh air.  Report immediately to your supervisor

100

If storing welding gasses on a weld cart, versus removing them daily, what must be in between the two compressed gasses?

Noncombustible barrier

200

In Darling is entry rescue allowed by any Darling team members in the North East?

No not at this time.  

200

If OSHA requests a document who can approve that document to be released?

General Manager or RSD

200

How many forms of hearing protection must be available for free to your employees?

3

200

All employees potentially exposed to H2S must wear anH2S meter. Where is the proper placement of that meter?

Hard Hat (Front) from ear to ear or on your lapel of your shirt.  

200

Is a LOTO procedure required to bein the area each time a LOTO is completed or only the first time or if you are unsure?

Yes LOTO procedure are to be with you at all times when a LOTO is in progress

300

In Darling, how long (in hours)must any incident be reported to your RSD or Regional Fleet Manager?

ASAP

300

If OSHA shows up at your facility what is the maximum amount of time Darling allows you to make OSHA wait before meeting with them?

No more than 15 minutes

300

How many feet must an eyewash/shower be to caustic or corrosives, in feet?

55 feet or 10 sec

300

What type of off gassing can occur in grinding rooms; especially in poultry plants or at Enviro Flight and should be monitored?

H2S, Ammonia, Methane

300

What are the three main items to look at when immediately entering a boiler room?

Water Level, Steam Pressure, Flame Condition

400

In Darling what constitutes as a Level II incident?

Injury requiring admission to hospital, 2 or more people injured from the same incident, amputation, fracture (fingers, toes, nose teeth), Loss of consciousness, injury reported to OSHA, Near miss that could result in a level 2, Fire/Explosion/Arc Flash maintained by outside source (fire department), OSHA onsite due to an injury, Verbal and/or physical assault.  

400

How do you get free daily OSHA safety reminders to your email?

Sign up on OSHA.gov

400

What item that provides details of load ratings must be on all forklifts, visible, and replaced if damaged?

Data Plate

400

Can a mandatory respirator be worn with approval from a GM at your facility?

No, must have an assessment completed by corporate safety

400

What is the recommended highest end point temperature for a cooker (on average for most cookers)?

280 but prefer to run between 250 - 265

500

In Darling, when would a high-risk permit be utilized?  Examples of the equipment?

Cooker, Boiler, Pre-Crusher, Brake Press, Centrifuge, Hammermill, Steam Line

500

How do you get to OSHA standards?

OSHA.gov under Laws and Regulations

500

In Darling how must all bulk chemicals be stored that are not located in tanks and who must approve their use?

Locked up and approved by management

500

What is the main cause of H2S in our facilities?

Raw Material, Blood, Sludge, and Wastewater

500

What is the maximum speed at which your truck or yard vehicle shall move on Darling properties?

No more than 15 mph

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