OSHA Inspection: HEINZ, U.S.A., DIVISION OF H. J. HEINZ CO.

Issued

Nov 9, 1987

Abate by

Nov 12, 1987

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

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 were exposed to
inadvertent activation of a tomato elevator while performing maintenance
or repairs:
On or about August 22, 1987, employees were maintaining or repairing
the #4 tomato elevator while electrical energy to the motor was not
effectively locked out, exposing employees to death or crushing
injuries.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to fully emplement and enforce the lockout
procedures contained in the employer's Loss Prevention Program dated
August 1, 1975, and to ensure that all employees are trained and
familiar with said procedures and supplied with necessary locks and
tags before being permitted to perform maintenance, repair, or
adjustment of machines and equipment capable of causing injury by
unintended movement or energization.

Issued

Nov 9, 1987

Abate by

Nov 12, 1987

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $540

Issued

Nov 9, 1987

Abate by

Nov 27, 1987

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $540