OSHA Inspection: DELTA BELZONI

Issued

Dec 19, 1989

Abate by

Jan 3, 1990

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Dec 19, 1989

Abate by

Jan 3, 1990

Issued

Dec 19, 1989

Abate by

Jan 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Dec 19, 1989

Abate by

Mar 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $10,000 · Current $3,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that improper
medical management of employee injuries and illnesses exposed
employees to the increased risk of serious and debilitating injuries
and illnesses:
(c)  Employees were delayed access to appropriate medical care
for detection, evaluation, and treatment of injuries and
illnesses.

Issued

Dec 19, 1989

Abate by

Jun 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $10,000 · Current $3,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees who were exposed
to the risk of Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTD) were further exposed to
the risk of increased severity and/or reoccurance of the illnesses in
that an effective ergonomics program was not emplemented:
a) Throughout the plant.
Feasible abatement methods to correct the hazard may include, but not
be limited to the following:
1) Identification of all current employees experiencing symptoms
generally associated with a cumulative trauma disorders or back
injuries.
2) A survey of all work areas to identify actions and stressors which
may contribute to cumulative trauma disorders or back injuries.
3) Develop a training and awareness program for employees.
4) Develop a pre-placement job program, such as review of employees work
histories relative to cumulative trauma disorders and pre-employment
examinations with special attention to upper extremities including
strength and stamina testing.
5) Develop a work conditioning program to help new employees adapt to
the various tasks.
6) Develop a light duty program.
7) Develop a medical surveillance program for tracking cumulative trauma
disorders and back injuries.
Submit to the Area Director a written, detailed plan of abatement
outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or
administrative measures to control employee exposure to the hazardous
conditions as referenced in this citation. This plan shall be submitted
within the first ninety (90) days of the abatement period. Thereafter,
ninety (90) day progress reports shall be submitted the the Area
Director.

Issued

Dec 19, 1989

Abate by

Jun 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $10,000 · Current $3,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that emplyees were required to
perform lifting & repetitive tasks which require various hand, wrist &
arm postures, resulting in stressors likely to cause cumulative trauma
disorders and back injuries and administrative and engineering controls
were not implemented:
a) Long Gun Operation.
While ultimate responsibility for correcting the hazard rests with the
employer given his knowledge of the operation, feasible and acceptable
abatement methods to correct this hazard may include, but are not
limited to:
1) Keep the area cleaner and less slimy so that the fish will be easier
to grip.
2) Put a cutting edge on the long gun so that the points where the
evisera are connected to the fish can be easily severed.
3) Have the fish in a stationary trolley and make the vacuum a hand
tool.
4) Use gloves that will give workers the needed grip on the fish.
5) Lower the vacuum nozzle.
6) Use greater suction force in the vacuums.
7) Use a rotary brush to remove eviscera.
b) Fillet Department.
While ultimate responsibility for correcting the hazard rests with the
employer given his knowledge of the operation, feasible and acceptable
abatement methods to correct this hazard may include, but are not
limited to:
1) Break the task down into a series of tasks to be performed by
different workers to eliminate the excessive movement required to go
from one cut to the next.
2) Provide a moveable fixture to hold the fish and introduce them to
workers at the correct height and angle.
3) Provide different types of knives for making different cuts
recognizing that no one knife will be appropriate for all of the
different types of cuts made in the fillet task.
4) Experiment with alternate methods of filleting. One slow cut may be
able to do the work of four quick cuts.
5) Develop a system so that workers always use a sharp knife.
6) Redesign the workplace so that workers can reach their supply of fish
to be filleted without excessive reaches and twisting.
7) Provide for workstation height adjustability.
8) Provide workplace seating.
C) Rippers.
While ultimate responsibility for correcting the hazards rests with the
employer given his knowledge of the operation, feasible and acceptable
abatement methods to correct this hazard may include but are not
limited to:
1) Use a powered tool to make the rip cut.
2) Have the fish positioned in a trolley.
3) Use gloves that will provide the needed grip on the fish.
4) Use a knife that is compatible with the cut being made.
5) Rinse fish before gripping.
d) Feeders Band Saw.
While ultimate responsibility for correcting the hazards rests with the
employer given his knowledge of the operation, feasible and acceptable
abatement methods to correct this hazard may include but are not
limited to:
1) Allow for work height adjustability.
2) Use a narrow fish supply trough.
3) Use gloves to make the gripping easier.
4) Redesign the entire task to allow the feeder to put fish in "hot dog
style" carriers.
5) Use conveyors to bring the fish to the worker and carry properly
oriented fish to the head saw.
e) Skinners.
While ultimate responsibility for correcting the hazards rest with the
employer given his knowledge of the operation, feasible and acceptable
abatement methods to correct this hazard may include but are not
limited to:
1) Have the fish in a fixture that takes them by skin puller blade, and
manually position only to touch up as needed.
2) Use gloves to make the gripping easier.
3) Allow for adjustability of work height.
4) Rinse fish before gripping.
5) Put the supply of fish to be skinned closer to the workers.
f) Headsaw Operators - Band Saw.
While ultimate responsibility for correcting the hazards rests with the
employer given his knowledge of the operation, feasible and acceptable
abatement methods to correct this hazard may include but are not
limited to:
1) Allow for work height adjustibilty.
2) Reduce the reach distance to the saw.
3) Put the fish in a fixture to eliminate tight gripping of fish.
4) Make the saw rotate rather than the workers' wrists.
g) Tub Diggers/Utility Operators.
While ultimate responsibility for correcting the hazards tests with the
employer given his knowledge of the operation, feasible and acceptable
abatement methods to correct this hazard may include but are not
limited to:
1) Reduce weight handled.
2) Use self-leveling hoppers to mitigate working in and lifting from
stooped postures.
3) Use narrower hoppers to reduce the horizontal distance workers must
reach to lift pans.
4) Use smaller pans for tansporting fish.
Submit to the Area Director a written, detailed plan of abatement
outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or
administrative measure to control employees exposure to the hazardous
conditions as referenced in this citation. This plan shall be
submitted within the first sixty (60) days of the abatement period.
Thereafter, thirty (30) day progress reports shall be submitted to
Area Director.
(4) Development of detailed procedures for cleaning up blood spills
which will include properly sanitizing the area.
Observed on or about 6/26/90.

Issued

Dec 19, 1989

Abate by

Jun 22, 1990

Issued

Dec 19, 1989

Abate by

Mar 22, 1990

Issued

Dec 19, 1989

Abate by

Mar 22, 1990

Issued

Dec 19, 1989

Abate by

Mar 22, 1990