OSHA Inspection: OAK VALLEY FARMS, INC.

Issued

2001-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2001-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3465.00 · Current $3465.00

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 the hazard of getting caught in the drive chain that
operates the conveyor:
(a) On or about 06/11/01 an employee suffered a serious injury when
clothing the
employee was wearing got caught in the drive chain on the HBC-110 Horn
de-boning
conveyor.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard
would be to install
emergency stop buttons, pull cords, limit switches, or similar emergency
stopping devices as
prescribed by ANSI B20.1-2000, Section 5.11.2 Paragraph (c).  In addition,
personnel working
on or near a conveyor shall be trained in the location and operation of
these
emergency stopping
devices as prescribed by ANSI B20.1-2000, Section 5.12 Paragraph (e).graph

Issued

2001-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2001-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3465.00 · Current $3465.00

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 the hazards created by in-running nip points, rotating,
and moving parts on
conveyance systems:
(a) In the boning department for employees working at or near the HBC-110
Horn de-
boning conveyor and not provided formal training in the recognition and
avoidance of
the hazards created by in-running nip points, rotating, and moving parts.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this
hazard is to ensure all
current and future employees working in the boning department are provided
formal training in
hazard recognition related to working at or near conveyance systems such
as the HBC-110 horn
de-boning conveyor.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

2001-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2001-08-27 00:00:00