OSHA Inspection: STRASBURG PROVISION MEATS AKA BUCKEYE COUNTRY MEAT

Issued

Dec 31, 1988

Abate by

Feb 17, 1989

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $150

Issued

Dec 30, 1988

Abate by

Jan 30, 1989

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $150 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 were exposed to:
a) Possibility of amputation exists when performing regular maintenance
and daily sanitizing of the meat processing machines such as, but
not limited to, the bandsaws, grinders, and bacon trimmer.
Employee(s) are permitted to perform these necessary maintenance and
sanitizing duties without first employing a positive means of locking
out the main powere 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:
---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 simulataneously 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

Dec 30, 1988

Abate by

Jan 30, 1989

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Dec 30, 1988

Abate by

Jan 11, 1989

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $125 Reduced

Issued

Dec 30, 1988

Abate by

Feb 17, 1989

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $125 Reduced

Issued

Dec 30, 1988

Abate by

Feb 17, 1989

Issued

Dec 30, 1988

Abate by

Jan 30, 1989

Issued

Dec 30, 1988

Abate by

Feb 17, 1989

Issued

Dec 30, 1988

Abate by

Feb 17, 1989

Issued

Dec 30, 1988

Abate by

Jan 30, 1989

Issued

Dec 30, 1988

Abate by

Jan 11, 1989

Issued

Dec 30, 1988

Abate by

Jan 11, 1989