OSHA Inspection: POULTRY PROCESSING, INC.

Issued

Oct 12, 1989

Abate by

Nov 13, 1989

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $480

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 amputation exists when performing regular maintenance
on the following machines but not limited to the detoner and chiller.
Employee(s) are permitted to perform these necessary maintenance 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 discussed 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 limited to:
-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
locked 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 of other effective means implemented to
ensure that all sources of energy have been deactivated.
-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.
-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.
-There shall be regular enforcement and periodic evaluation of the
program to ensure usage and adequacy of the program.

Issued

Oct 12, 1989

Abate by

Oct 27, 1989

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $320

Issued

Oct 12, 1989

Abate by

Oct 27, 1989

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $320

Issued

Oct 12, 1989

Abate by

Nov 13, 1989

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $240

Issued

Oct 12, 1989

Abate by

Nov 13, 1989

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $240

Issued

Oct 12, 1989

Abate by

Nov 13, 1989

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $320

Issued

Oct 12, 1989

Abate by

Oct 26, 1989

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $480

Issued

Oct 12, 1989

Abate by

Oct 15, 1989

Penalty

Initial $580 · Current $580

Issued

Oct 12, 1989

Abate by

Oct 15, 1989

Issued

Oct 12, 1989

Abate by

Oct 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $160 · Current $160

Issued

Oct 12, 1989

Abate by

Oct 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $320

Issued

Oct 12, 1989

Abate by

Nov 13, 1989

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $320

Issued

Oct 12, 1989

Abate by

Oct 15, 1989

Penalty

Initial $80 · Current $80

Issued

Oct 12, 1989

Abate by

Nov 13, 1989

Penalty

Initial $80 · Current $80

Issued

Oct 12, 1989

Abate by

Nov 13, 1989