OSHA Inspection: GIBSON PACKINGS CO.

Issued

Feb 10, 1989

Abate by

Mar 10, 1989

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $540

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:
a) Possibility of ambutation exists when performing regular maintenance
and daily sanitizing of the meat processing machines such as, but not
limited to, the Hobart Mixer, Allbright & Nell Company BaconSlicer,
and the Bacon Press. Employee(s) are permitted to perform these
necessary maintenance and sanitizing duties without first employing a
positive means of locking out the main power disconnect of these
machines, such as the intent of protecting workers using the
principles of machine lockout/tagout discusses in ANSI Z244.1-1982.
Abatement of the hazard can be accomplished by the establishment of
management controls over the work being performed, instruction of
workers in the recognition of hazards, and establishing a positive
lockout program. Specific elements of the abatement program shall be
expected to include but not necessarily be limited to:
1) Before any maintenance, inspection, cleaning, adjusting or servicing
of equipment (electrical, mechanical, or other) that requires
entrance into or close contact with the machinery or equipment, the
main power disconnect switch or valve, or both, controlling its
source of power or flow of material, shall be lockout out or blocked
off with padlock, blank flange, or similar device. Residual energy
in equipment having systems such as pneumatic, hydraulic, compressed
springs, or other shall have these systems bled off, blocked or
other effective means implemented to ensure that all sources of
energy have been deactivated.
2) Locks keyed separately to ensure removal only by the authorized
person shall be provided to each person working in areas requiring
a lockout. Where more than one person is involved in a single
operation, or where multiple operations (such as both electrical
and mechanical maintenance) are being simultaneously performed on
a single piece of equipment, locks shall be used by each person.
3) A written lockout policy shall be established, including procedures
for locking out equipment or machinery. Employees involved in
implementing the program shall be trained in all elements thereof.
4) There shall be regular enforcement and periodic evaluation of the
program to ensure usage and adequacy of the program.

Issued

Feb 10, 1989

Abate by

Mar 10, 1989

Penalty

Initial $720 · Current $720

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:
a) Fall and/or crushing hazards exist due to the Freight Elevator not
having proper interlocking means where the door or gate would not
allow movement of the car when the door was left in the open
position.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards,
among others, is to conduct periodic inspections of the door or gate
interlock between their required annual inspections, and to take
positive corrective action, such as specified in the American National
Standard Practice for the Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and
Moving Walks - ANSI A17.2-1973.

Issued

Feb 10, 1989

Abate by

Feb 27, 1989

Penalty

Initial $180 · Current $180

Issued

Feb 10, 1989

Abate by

Mar 10, 1989

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $540

Issued

Feb 10, 1989

Abate by

Mar 10, 1989

Penalty

Initial $90 · Current $90

Issued

Feb 10, 1989

Abate by

Feb 17, 1989

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $540

Issued

Feb 10, 1989

Abate by

Mar 10, 1989

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Feb 10, 1989

Abate by

Mar 10, 1989

Penalty

Initial $180 · Current $180

Issued

Feb 10, 1989

Abate by

Mar 10, 1989

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Feb 10, 1989

Abate by

Feb 17, 1989

Issued

Feb 10, 1989

Abate by

Mar 10, 1989

Issued

Feb 10, 1989

Abate by

Feb 17, 1989

Issued

Feb 10, 1989

Abate by

Mar 10, 1989

Issued

Feb 10, 1989

Abate by

Mar 10, 1989

Issued

Feb 10, 1989

Abate by

Mar 10, 1989

Issued

Feb 10, 1989

Abate by

Feb 17, 1989