ALJ Decision in Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. Becomes a Final Order of the Commission
Packers Sanitation Services, Inc., (PSSI) provides sanitation services for poultry processing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. On April 17, 2017, a PSSI employee sustained a serious injury to his right hand when it was caught in a processing machine at a Pilgrim’s Pride facility in Gainesville, Georgia. A compliance safety and health officer (CSHO) of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated the incident and recommended the Secretary cite PSSI for safety violations. On July 18, 2017, the Secretary issued a Citation and Notification of Penalty to PSSI, alleging two serious violations and one other-than-serious violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. §§ 651-678 (Act).